Gender Masculine
Usage Polish, Czech
Pronounced Pron. /ˈja.rɛk/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element jarŭ meaning "fierce, energetic", such as Jarosław or Jaroslav. It is sometimes used independently.

Related Names

VariantsJára, Slávek(Czech)
Feminine FormsJarosława(Polish) Jaromíra, Jaroslava(Czech)
Other Languages & CulturesYaraslau, Slava(Belarusian) Jaroslavas(Lithuanian) Jaromirŭ, Jaroslavŭ(Old Slavic) Yaroslav, Slava, Yarik(Russian) Jaromír, Jaroslav(Slovak) Yaroslav, Slava(Ukrainian)

People think this name is

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Entry updated April 23, 2024