Jaroslav

YAH-ro-slaf (Czech), YAH-ro-slou (Slovak)

Czech, Slovak, from Russian

"fierce and glorious"

Jaroslav Origin and Meaning

The name Jaroslav is a boy's name meaning "fierce and glorious".

This form of the Russian Yaroslav is a well-used classic in Czechia. With a handsome traditional sound and inspiring meaning, Jaroslav would be a strong choice for a baby boy. Some bearers of this name are the writer and humorist Jaroslav Hašek, the Nobel laureate chemist Jaroslav Heyrovský, and fellow Nobel laureate and writer Jaroslav Seifert.