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The baby name Jorg is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced German IPA: /jœʁk/ (approx. "Yurk" with a front‑rounded vowel); English approximation: /jɔːrɡ/ ("Yorg").

Jorg is German in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: German
Pronunciation: German IPA: /jœʁk/ (approx. "Yurk" with a front‑rounded vowel); English approximation: /jɔːrɡ/ ("Yorg")

What is the meaning of the name Jorg ?

The baby name Jorg is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced German IPA: /jœʁk/ (approx. "Yurk" with a front‑rounded vowel); English approximation: /jɔːrɡ/ ("Yorg").

Jorg is German in Origin.

Jorg is a Germanic and Dutch masculine given name ultimately from Greek Geōrgios, meaning “farmer” or “earth‑worker.” It entered German through Latin Georgius and became widespread with the veneration of Saint George across medieval Europe. In German the standard short form is Jörg; Jorg typically appears where diacritics are omitted or in international contexts, and is often treated as a clipped form of Georg. Approximate English pronunciation is “Yorg.”

Variants and cognates include Jörg/Joerg, Jürgen, and Georg (German); Jorg and Joris (Dutch); Jørgen (Danish, Norwegian) with the rarer short form Jørg; Göran (Swedish); Jerzy (Polish); Jiří (Czech); Juraj (Slovak/Croatian); György (Hungarian); and George/Georges in English and French. Related feminine forms are Georgia, Georgina, and Georgie. Today Jorg feels brisk and pan‑European, familiar yet distinctive, with deep agrarian roots encoded in its name meaning.

Jorg has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jorg

Jörg Haider Politician · Born 1950 · Austria Jörg Haider was an Austrian politician best known for leading the right-wing Freedom Party of Austria and later founding the Alliance for the Future of Austria. He was a controversial figure due to his populist rhetoric and policies. Jörg Buttgereit Actor · Born 1963 · Germany Jörg Buttgereit is a German filmmaker and actor best known for his controversial horror films. His most famous work is the cult classic 'Nekromantik', which gained attention for its shocking content. Buttgereit has also directed 'Der Todesking' and 'Schramm', further establishing his unique style in the horror genre.

Jorg – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
EC Boys 0 #242 5 3,322
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
France Boys 1970 #296 3 1,177
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
NL 0 #364 28 2,481
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
NL Boys 0 #497 561 5,873
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BO Boys 0 #582 11 9,244
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
CL Boys 0 #636 30 13,390
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
SY 0 #714 15 11,684
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
CO Boys 0 #817 104 15,656
PE Boys 0 #833 46 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #843 110 5,697
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
EG Boys 0 #873 14 15,035
MX Boys 0 #898 85 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #903 28 5,610
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,163 16 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,446 26 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Jorg is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

Flanders, Belgium
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People also ask about Jorg

Jorg is predominantly a boy's name.
Jorg is a one syllable name, pronounced German IPA: /jœʁk/ (approx. "Yurk" with a front‑rounded vowel); English approximation: /jɔːrɡ/ ("Yorg").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jörg, Joerg, Jorg (without diacritic) and Jørg.
Across languages, Jorg has these equivalents: George (English), Georg (German), Jorge (Spanish/Portuguese), Giorgio (Italian), Georges (French), and 3 more.
Yes — Jorg ranked #296 in France in 1970, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Jorg ranks highest in France (#296 in 1970).
Yes — 2 notable people named Jorg are in our database, including Jörg Haider (Politician), Jörg Buttgereit (Actor).