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Jora
Pronounced JOR-uh /ΛdΚΙΛr.Ι/Medium
Meaning: Jora appears in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Ezra as the head of a family returning from exile; the name is generally connected to a root meaning 'early rain' or 'to teach.' Separately Jora is a Slavic and Georgian short form of George, from Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-worker.' Both routes are genuine.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jora has two genuine routes and we give both. In the Hebrew Bible, Jora heads one of the families listed in Ezra as returning from Babylonian exile; the name is usually connected to a root associated with 'early rain' or with teaching. Quite separately, Jora serves across Slavic languages and in Georgian as a warm short form of George, from Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-worker.' Neither route descends from the other (said 'JOR-uh').
In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare, short, and rooted in two traditions.
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What does the name Jora mean?
Jora is a Hebrew name found in the Book of Ezra, and separately a Slavic and Georgian short form of George.
How do you pronounce Jora?
It's said JOR-uh /ΛdΚΙΛr.Ι/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jora a boy or girl name?
Jora is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jora?
Jora is extremely rare in the U.S.