68%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Polish, Czech Pronounced Pron. /ˈja.rɛk/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element jarŭ meaning "fierce, energetic", such as Jarosław or Jaroslav. It is sometimes used independently. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details 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 isRate·Details informal strong rough strange Categories diminutives, feelings, isograms, strength