Jori

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOR-ee /ˈjɔr.i/Medium

Meaning: Variously a Finnish/Estonian form of George ('a farmer; a tiller of the soil', Greek) and a Hebrew name, 'my light; my teacher'; used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A farmer; my light: Jori is a Finnish George / Hebrew name. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for boys; said 'YOR-ee').

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Origin LowGreek, Hebrew

MeaningVariously a Finnish/Estonian form of George ('a farmer; a tiller of the soil', Greek) and a Hebrew name, 'my light; my teacher'; used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7005 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 196

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

Jori comes variously from a Finnish/Estonian form of George ('a farmer; a tiller of the soil', Greek) and a Hebrew name, 'my light; my teacher' (routes layered, which we note). Used for both sexes, here for boys (slug distinguished; said 'YOR-ee').

In the U.S. it appears in Finnish and Jewish families. Rare, a-farmer-and-my-light at the root, and modern.

Did you know? George means 'a farmer; a tiller of the soil' (Greek) and Jori is its Finnish form — also a Hebrew name, 'my light; my teacher' — a crisp, modern name, used for both sexes (here for boys; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'YOR-ee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Jori — unisex; routes layered

Variations

JoryYuriJorie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jori mean?

Jori is variously a Finnish form of George ('a farmer') and a Hebrew name ('my light'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jori?

It's said YOR-ee /ˈjɔr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jori a boy or girl name?

Jori is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Jori?

Jori is a rare name in the U.S.