What is the origin of the name Yaroslav?

Yaroslav is a name of Russian origin.

How popular is the name Yaroslav?

Yaroslav is currently ranked #7698 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Yaroslav?

Yaroslav is pronounced yah-roh-SLAHV.

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Yaroslav

yah-roh-SLAHV

Popularity

#7698

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Russian

Total Births

257

Peak Year

#17 in 2016

First Recorded

1998

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Yaroslav is a Slavic name meaning "fierce and glorious" or "glory of spring".

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Yaro Slava

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Numerology

The Adventurer

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Nicknames

Yaro Slava

Spelling Variations

Jaroslav

Similar Names

Miroslav Vladislav Stanislav

Personality Traits

StrongBraveIntelligentLeader

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