Jaroslav

Jaroslav (also written as Yaroslav or Jarosław) is a common Slavic first name, composed from the elements jar meaning strong or powerful and slav meaning glory or fame. It is also the name of several places.

People named Jaroslav (Yaroslav):

• Jaroslav Halak goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens
• Jaroslav Hašek, Czech author, writer of The Good Soldier Švejk.
• Yaroslav I the Wise

Locations:

• Yaroslavl - city in Russia
• Jarosław - town in Poland
• Jaroslav - village in Pardubice District, Czech Republic