36%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Russian (Rare) Scripts Ярополк(Russian) Meaning & History Derived from the Slavic elements jarŭ "fierce, energetic" and pŭlkŭ "people, host". This name was borne by two rulers of Kievan Rus (10th and 12th centuries). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsjarŭ + pŭlkŭOther Languages & CulturesJaropŭlkŭ(Old Slavic) Jaropełk(Polish) Categories feelings, medieval, Orthodox saints, rare Russian