Jöran

Jöran is the Swedish variant of the name Georg and carries the meaning 'the farmer' or 'the agricultural worker'. This meaning is derived from the ancient Greek words gē for 'earth' and érgon for 'work'.

What does the name Jöran mean?

The name Jöran is a Swedish derivation of Georg and means 'the farmer' or 'the agricultural worker'. The origins of this meaning can be found in the ancient Greek terms gē (earth) and érgon (work). A common Swedish variant of Jöran is Göran.

Where does the name Jöran come from?

Jöran is a masculine given name that has its origins in ancient Greek and carries the meaning 'the farmer' or 'the agricultural worker'. The word components gē and érgon mean 'earth' and 'work' in the ancient Greek language. The name is widespread in Swedish and Scandinavian linguistic areas.

How do you pronounce Jöran?

The pronunciation of Jöran is two syllables and has a Nordic character. The name is pronounced as 'Jö-ran' [ˈjøːʁan] and begins with a rounded umlaut that gives the sound a special touch. The rolled or guttural R adds a certain depth to the middle of the name. The open ending '-an' provides a warm sound. Overall, Jöran appears striking and calm - structured, soft, and sonically expressive.

When is the name day of Jöran?

Similar to Georg, Jöran is also celebrated on April 23, as this is his name day.

Popularity

In Germany, Jöran is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2012 at 3,479th. In the last ten years, Jöran has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, leading to a position of 7,739 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,518th.

Nicknames & pet names

Jöri