At a Glance
- Meaning
- Finnish feminine name derived from the medieval male name Irg, a form of George, meaning 'farmer'
- Origin
- Finnish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- EER-yah
Irja is a Finnish girl's name meaning “Finnish feminine name derived from the medieval male name Irg, a form of George, meaning 'farmer'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Irja
Meaning: Finnish feminine name derived from the medieval male name Irg, a form of George, meaning 'farmer'.
Origin: Finnish.
How to Pronounce Irja
EER-yahIPA /ˈiːrjɑː/
Popularity of Irja
Irja doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Irja
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