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Name Profile
Yaroslav
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Yaroslav.
Primary meaning
Fierce glory
Pronunciation: yah-rohs-lahv
Profile summary
Common in Russia and Ukraine. Borne by Yaroslav the Wise, Grand Prince of Kiev (11th century). Associated with the founding of Yaroslavl city. Suggests powerful glory. The current meaning shown for this name is Fierce glory. The catalog pronunciation is listed as yah-rohs-lahv. Yaroslav appears in boy naming lists and classic style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Yaroslav is currently cataloged under Slavic origin, and this page describes its meaning as Fierce glory.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Slavic origin and Slavic-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Yaroslav is grouped as a classic boy name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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