Yaroslava

The feminine form of Yaroslav, a name which belonged to several Grand Princes of Kyiv and Novgorod, including Yaroslav I "the Wise". A city and region called Yaroslavl in Western Russia are named in his honor.

A notable bearer of this feminine form is tennis player Yaroslava Shvedova.

Pronounced yah-ro-SLAH-vah.

As of October 2026, Yaroslava ranked #19173 for girls in US births in 2013 SSA.