Jorma

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOR-muh /ˈjɔːrmə/Low

Meaning: Jorma is a Finnish name, traditionally taken as the Finnish form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts' or 'appointed by God.' It is a well-established mens name in Finland, said with a Y sound at the start.Low

In 30 seconds: Jorma is a Finnish name, the Finnish form of Jeremiah, from Hebrew for 'the Lord exalts.' It was never common and peaked in the nineteen-seventies (said YOR-muh).

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Origin LowFinnish, Hebrew

MeaningJorma is a Finnish name, traditionally taken as the Finnish form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts' or 'appointed by God.' It is a well-established mens name in Finland, said with a Y sound at the start.

U.S. rank (1980)#6735 ↘ Falling

1980 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 68

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

Jorma is a Finnish name, generally understood as the Finnish form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts.' Long common in Finland, it reached American records with Finnish families and admirers, and is said with an initial Y sound.

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies. A boy named Jorma then would be in his fifties today.

Did you know? Jorma is familiar to American music fans through Jorma Kaukonen, the Finnish-American guitarist of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, which helped the Finnish name surface in United States records.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Jorma — Finnish form of Jeremiah (Hebrew 'the Lord exalts'); said with initial Y

Variations

JeremiahJarmoJyrki

Nicknames

JoriJomo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jorma mean?

It is a Finnish name, the Finnish form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew for 'the Lord exalts.'

How do you pronounce Jorma?

It is said YOR-muh /ˈjɔːrmə/, two syllables with the stress on the first and a Y at the start.

Is Jorma a boy or girl name?

Jorma is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jorma?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.