Jarosław (given name) explained
Jarosław (pronounced as /pl/) is a Polish given name, equivalent to Jaroslav. It is composed of the elements jar meaning 'strong' or 'powerful' and sława meaning 'glory' or 'fame'.
Diminutive forms include Jarek. Its feminine form is Jarosława pronounced as /pl/.
People and characters with the name Jarosław(a)
- Jarosław, Duke of Opole (aft. 1143 – 1201), Duke of Opole and Bishop of Wrocław
- Jarosław z Bogorii i Skotnik (ca. 1276 – 1376), Polish nobleman and bishop, member of the Bogoriowie family of the Bogorya
- Jarosław Dąbrowski, Polish nobleman, general and independence activist
- Jarosław Duda (computer scientist), Polish computer scientist
- Jarosław Duda (politician), Polish politician and MEP
- Jarosław Hampel (born 1982), Polish Speedway rider
- Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, (1894–1980), Polish writer, poet, essayist, dramatist and translator
- Jarosława Jóźwiakowska (born 1937), Polish athlete who mainly competed in the high jump
- Jarosław Kaczyński (born 1949), Polish politician, Prime Minister 2006–2007
- Jarosław Kukowski (born 1972), Polish contemporary painter, juror of international art competitions
- Jarosław Kukulski (1944–2010) Polish composer
- Jarosław Wałęsa (born 1976), Polish politician, son of former Polish President, Lech Wałęsa
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