Jore as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jore

What is the meaning of the name Jore ?

The baby name Jore is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOH-reh (approx.; IPA: /ˈjo.re/).

Jore is Finnish in Origin.

Jore is a modern Northern European given name, chiefly Flemish/Dutch and Finnish, used as a short form of Joris or Jori - local cognates of George (Greek Georgios). Through this lineage it carries the meaning “farmer, earth-worker,” from ge “earth” and ergon “work.” While rare historically as a standalone, Jore appears in Belgian and Finnish records from the late 20th century onward, helped by the continued popularity of St George–related names. The spelling Joré also exists as a French surname, sometimes influencing the given-name form.

Close variants and cognates include Joris (Dutch), Jori (Finnish), Jory (Cornish/English), Jordi (Catalan/Spanish), George/Georg, Jorge, Giorgio, Jerzy, Jørgen/Jürgen, and Gheorghe; Dutch nicknames Sjors and Jort are related. Diminutive or alternative spellings such as Jorey and Joree are occasionally seen. Usage today is modest but steady in Belgium and Finland, and the name’s crisp, two-syllable profile gives it a contemporary feel while retaining deep classical roots.