Jiri: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jiri – Meaning: Czech form of George, ultimately from Greek for 'earth-worker, farmer' – Origin: Czech (from Greek via George) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: YEE-rzhee


Jiri is a Czech (from Greek via George) boy's name meaning “Czech form of George, ultimately from Greek for 'earth-worker, farmer'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Cute Baby Boy Names That Start with J.

Meaning & Origin of Jiri

Meaning: Czech form of George, ultimately from Greek for 'earth-worker, farmer'.

Origin: Czech (from Greek via George).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Jiri

Phonetic: YEE-rzhee   IPA: /ˈjɪr̝iː/

Popularity of Jiri

Jiri 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.

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