Jesko

♂ Boy

Pronounced YES-koh /ˈjɛs.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: A German name, a short form of the Slavic Jaroslav (jaro, 'fierce; spring,' + slava, 'glory'); more recently known through the Koenigsegg Jesko car. A crisp Continental pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp German pick: Jesko is a short form of the Slavic Jaroslav, 'fierce glory' (said 'YES-koh'). Also a supercar name.

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Origin LowGerman, Slavic

MeaningA German name, a short form of the Slavic Jaroslav (jaro, 'fierce; spring,' + slava, 'glory'); more recently known through the Koenigsegg Jesko car. A crisp Continental pick.

History & Origin

Jesko is a German name, historically a short form of the Slavic Jaroslav, from jaro ('fierce; spring') and slava ('glory'). Today many hear it via the Koenigsegg Jesko car. Crisp and Continental — rare in the U.S. (said 'YES-koh').

It appears rarely, mostly in German-heritage families. Rare, crisp, and Continental.

Did you know? Jesko is a German short form of the Slavic Jaroslav ('fierce glory') — and, more recently, the name of a Koenigsegg supercar, honouring the maker's father Jesko (said 'YES-koh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Jesko — German short form of Jaroslav; Koenigsegg car

Variations

JeszkoJesskoJaroslav

Nicknames

JesKo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jesko mean?

Jesko is a German name, a short form of the Slavic Jaroslav ('fierce glory'); it is also a Koenigsegg supercar name.

How do you pronounce Jesko?

It's said YES-koh /ˈjɛs.koʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jesko a boy or girl name?

Here Jesko is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jesko?

Jesko is an extremely rare name in the U.S.