Male Ukrainian name (Ярослав)
Yaroslav (Ukrainian: Ярослав) is a male name of Slavic origin meaning «one who has gained fierce (passionate) glory», «glorious in his energy and strength».
The name is formed from two Proto-Slavic roots: *jarъ («fierce, passionate, energetic») and *slava («glory»). Its most famous bearer was Grand Prince Yaroslav the Wise of Kyiv (978–1054) — son of Volodymyr the Great, during whose reign Kyivan Rus reached its greatest flourishing: the «Ruska Pravda» (the first written legal code of the state) was compiled, the St Sophia Cathedral of Kyiv was built, and active educational work was undertaken. Thanks to its historical glory, Yaroslav holds a special place in the Ukrainian tradition; it symbolizes the continuity of statehood from medieval Kyiv to modern Ukraine.
Proto-Slavic roots: jarŭ («fierce, energetic») + slava («glory») — «one who has gained fierce glory».
Equivalents in other languages: Jaroslav (Czech, Slovak), Jarosław (Polish), Jaroslavŭ (Old Slavic), Jaraslau (Belarusian), Jaroslavas (Lithuanian), Ярослав (Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian), Jára / Jarek (Czech, Polish short forms).
Яся, Ясонька, Ясочка, Ясюня, Яська, Славка, Славця, Розділ, Другий, Сту, Рух, Тович, Роди, Ярик, Ярік, Ярославчик.
| Nominative | Ярослав |
| Genitive | Ярослава |
| Dative | Ярославові |
| Accusative | Ярослава |
| Instrumental | Ярославом |
| Locative | Ярославові |
| Vocative | Ярославе |