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Jori
Pronounced JOR-ee /ˈdʒɔr.i/High
Meaning: Short form in the Jordan/Jordana family ('to flow down', the river) or of Marjorie ('pearl'); a crisp unisex-toned girls' nameLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jori is a crisp short form drawn from the Jordan/Jordana family — Hebrew yarden, 'to flow down', the sacred river — or from Marjorie ('pearl'). In Finland, Jori is separately a male form of George. As an American girls' name it reads snappy and modern; we note the multiple routes.
It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, river-or-pearl at the root, and bouncy.
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What does the name Jori mean?
Jori is a short form in the Jordan family ('to flow down') or of Marjorie ('pearl'); we note both routes.
How do you pronounce Jori?
It's said JOR-ee /ˈdʒɔr.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 girl's name.
How popular is Jori?
Jori is a rare name in the U.S.