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Jurgen

♂ Boy

Pronounced YUR-gen /ˈjʊr.ɡən/Medium

Meaning: A German/Scandinavian form of George, from the Greek Georgios, 'farmer; earthworker' (ge, 'earth', + ergon, 'work')Low

In 30 seconds: Farmer; earthworker: Jurgen is a German form of George. Crisp and warm (said 'YUR-gen').
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Origin LowGreek, German
MeaningA German/Scandinavian form of George, from the Greek Georgios, 'farmer; earthworker' (ge, 'earth', + ergon, 'work')
U.S. rank (2025)#10169 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 450

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519322025

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

Jurgen is a German/Scandinavian form of George, from the Greek Georgios, 'farmer; earthworker' (ge, 'earth', + ergon, 'work'). A crisp name (said 'YUR-gen').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in German families. Rare, earthworker at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Jurgen is a German/Scandinavian form of George, 'farmer; earthworker' from the Greek Georgios (ge, 'earth', + ergon, 'work') — a crisp choice (said 'YUR-gen').
Overall data confidence 54%
References — Jurgen — Greek/German; form of George

Variations

JürgenJorgen

Nicknames

Jorg

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jurgen mean?

Jurgen is a German form of George, 'farmer; earthworker' from the Greek Georgios.

How do you pronounce Jurgen?

It's said YUR-gen /ˈjʊr.ɡən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jurgen a boy or girl name?

Jurgen is a boy's name.

How popular is Jurgen?

Jurgen is a very rare name in the U.S.

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