The male name Yaroslav has been known since the time of Kievan Rus. That was the name of the wise son of Vladimir the Great. And only relatively recently its other form became popular - the female name Yaroslav. The name of the man named so will be celebrated on March 5, June 3, December 8. And when will the girl named Yaroslav celebrate the birthday?
The origin and significance of the female name Yaroslav
The name Yaroslav comes from the male name Yaroslav and is his female version. It has two meanings.
- Yaroslava - “possessing bright glory”. So the name is translated from the Old Slavonic language.
- Yaroslav (Yaroslav) (the woman’s name does not have a name day) - has a common root with the word “yar”. Among the pagans, this name was the ancient Russian god of the sun. The name Yar (Yaroslav) means (glorifies) vital energy, fertility, joy.
When are Yaroslav’s name days celebrated?
Unlike the male name, his female form of Yaroslav is not listed in the church calendar. This means that the girl named by him will receive a different name at baptism. The patron who will wear it will become the guardian angel of the child. Thus, Yaroslav’s name day should be celebrated on the day of remembrance of that saint in whose honor she was named.
Before committing the baptismal rite, parents are always asked what name they wish to baptize the baby. Usually choose a name starting with the same letter or consonant. The name "I" in the church calendar only begins the name of Yazdundokta, in honor of Scandulia (Yazdundokta) Persian, whose memorial day is celebrated on November 16. The name consonant with the name of Yaroslav is Mstislav. The orthodox martyr Mstislav (Fokin) is honored by the Orthodox Church on March 10.
Character traits of a woman named Yaroslav
Cheerful and friendly Yaroslav from childhood has a cheerful disposition. She is inquisitive, honest, open. She studies well, enjoys creativity. Yaroslav always defends his opinion, straightforward and proud. Considered the choice of profession. Thanks to sociability and self-confidence, a woman named by this name quickly reaches career heights.
Near Yaroslav, there are always many admirers, and fleeting novels are not alien to her. But the husband of the girl, the owner of this name, chooses for a long time and deliberately. Yaroslav builds his family relationships following the example of his parents. Husband often chooses a father.
Yaroslav’s birthday is not celebrated according to the church calendar. But this does not mean that girls should not be called such a beautiful and strong name. On the contrary, Yaroslavs are women with a passionate heart, cheerful disposition and balanced character.
Name day Yaroslav
Three times a year they honor the Saints with the name Yaroslav: March 5, June 3, December 8. About who exactly is his patron, a person learns at baptism. If, for a number of reasons, the man named Yaroslav does not know this, then he himself can determine when to celebrate the day of the angel. To do this, in the church calendar, you need to find the nearest date on which the day of remembrance of the Saint with the same name is celebrated.
The patrons of the male name Yaroslav are:
- Prince Yaroslav the Wise (March 5);
- Prince Yaroslav (Konstantin) Svyatoslavovich of Murom (June 3);
- clergyman, new martyr, archpriest Yaroslav Savitsky (December 8).
