Jerzy

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Jerzy

Pronounced YEH-zhee /ˈjɛ.ʒɪ/Medium

Meaning: The Polish form of George, from the Greek Georgios, 'farmer; earth-worker.' Borne by the writer Jerzy Kosinski. A distinctly Polish classic.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Jerzy — the Polish form of George ('farmer') (said 'YEH-zhee'). The Polish form of George, which we note.

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Origin MediumPolish

MeaningThe Polish form of George, from the Greek Georgios, 'farmer; earth-worker.' Borne by the writer Jerzy Kosinski. A distinctly Polish classic.

U.S. rank (2023)#7479 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 177

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jerzy is the Polish form of George, 'farmer; earth-worker'; a distinctly Polish classic (said 'YEH-zhee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Polish, and classic.

Did you know? Jerzy is the Polish form of George, 'farmer; earth-worker' — carried by the writer Jerzy Kosinski (said 'YEH-zhee').

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References — Jerzy — Polish form of George; 'farmer'

Variations

GeorgeJurek

Nicknames

JurekJur

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jerzy mean?

Jerzy is the Polish form of George, from Greek Georgios, 'farmer; earth-worker.'

How do you pronounce Jerzy?

It's said YEH-zhee /ˈjɛ.ʒɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jerzy a boy or girl name?

Here Jerzy is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jerzy?

Jerzy is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.