Jaro: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Spring, or a short form of names beginning Jaro- such as Jaroslav
Origin
Slavic (Czech/Slovak)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
YAH-roh

Jaro is a Slavic (Czech/Slovak) boy's name meaning “spring, or a short form of names beginning Jaro- such as Jaroslav”. It appears in our list of 175+ Cute Baby Boy Names That Start with J.

Meaning & Origin of Jaro

Meaning: Spring, or a short form of names beginning Jaro- such as Jaroslav.

Origin: Slavic (Czech/Slovak).

How to Pronounce Jaro

YAH-rohIPA /ˈjɑːroʊ/

Popularity of Jaro

Jaro doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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