Jarek
Meaning
"fierce glory"
Origin: Slavic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,619
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jaruś, Jar
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fierce glory"
Origin: Slavic
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #4619 for Jarek.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Jarek at #4619 in the United States.
Jarek means "fierce glory" (Slavic origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Jarek is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.