Jarmila

The name Jarmila is primarily common in Slovakia and the Czech Republic and represents a short form of Jaromila, a female variant of the name Jaromil. Translated into German, it means "the dearly beloved" as well as "the loving bold one."

What does the name Jarmila mean?

Jarmila is mainly a Slovak and Czech short form of Jaromila, the female counterpart of Jaromil. In German, it can be translated as "the dearly beloved" and "the loving bold one." The name has Old Slavic roots, derived from the terms jarŭ (ꙗръ), meaning "eager," "energetic," "bold," "hot," "fiery," "passionate," "strong," "strict," or "angry," and milŭ (милъ), which means "good-hearted," "dear," "nice," "precious," "pleasant," "loving," "kind-hearted," "gentle," or "mild." An alternative spelling is Djarmila, and in Poland, the form Jarmiła is often used. Male variants include Jarmil and Yaromil.

Where does the name Jarmila come from?

The name Jarmila has its roots in Old Slavic and means "the dearly beloved." It is composed of the Old Slavic words jarŭ (ꙗръ) for "eager, energetic, bold, hot, fiery, passionate, strong, strict, angry" and milŭ (милъ) for "good-hearted, dear, nice, precious, pleasant, loving, kind-hearted, gentle, mild." The languages in which Jarmila is common are Slovak and Czech.

How do you pronounce Jarmila?

Jarmila is pronounced as a three-syllable name that sounds soft and melodic. In German pronunciation, it is usually rendered as "Jar-mi-la" [jaʁˈmiːla]. The name begins with a warm, slightly rolled R sound and transitions into an emphasized, bright middle syllable. The open A at the end gives the name a certain breadth and roundness. Jarmila thus sounds gentle yet characterful, with a slight Slavic depth.

When is the name day of Jarmila?

Jarmila is celebrated on February 4, April 28, and June 2.

Popularity

In Germany, Jarmila is among the common first names. In 2014, it ranked 2,714th among the most common female first names. The name achieved its best placement in 2010 with 2,348th place. Between 2010 and 2024, Jarmila was given in Germany approximately 40 times, leading to a current ranking of 5,387. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Jaja / Jajina / Jara / Jara Mila / Jari / Jarka / Jarmilka / Mila / Milli

Famous people

• Jarmila Chalupova (Czech fencer)
• Jarmila Gajdosova (Australian tennis player)
• Jarmila Glazarova (writer from the Czech Republic)
• Jarmila Groth (tennis player)
• Jarmila Hassan Abdel Wahab (Czech soprano)
• Jarmila Jerabkova (dancer from the Czech Republic)
• Jarmila Kratochvilova (former Czech athlete)
• Jarmila Loukotkova (writer from the Czech Republic)
• Jarmila Machacova (Czech cyclist)
• Jarmila Mullerova (Czech swimmer)
• Jarmila Novotna (Czech singer)
• Jarmila Nygrynova (Czech long jumper)
• Jarmila Sulakova (singer from the Czech Republic)