Joris as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Joris

What is the meaning of the name Joris ?

The baby name Joris is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'dutch': 'ˈjoːrɪs', 'anglicized': 'ˈdʒɔːrɪs (YOR-iss)'}.

Joris is Dutch in Origin.

Joris is the Dutch and Flemish vernacular of George, ultimately from Greek Georgios (ge “earth” + ergon “work”), conveying the sense of “farmer” or “earth‑worker.” In Dutch it is pronounced YO-ris, and it functions as a compact, straightforward given name with a crisp, modern feel while remaining tied to deep classical roots.

Documented in Middle Dutch sources, the form spread with the medieval veneration of Saint George and persisted in the Low Countries, gaining renewed popularity in the 20th century. Notable bearers include filmmaker Joris Ivens and novelist Joris-Karl Huysmans. Close relatives and equivalents include George (English), Georges (French), Jorge (Spanish/Portuguese), Giorgio (Italian), Georg (German/Scandinavian), Georgios/Giorgos (Greek), Jerzy (Polish), Jiří (Czech), Jurij/Yuriy/Yuri (Slavic), Gheorghe (Romanian), and Giorgi (Georgian). Short forms such as Jo or Jor occur informally, and related feminines are Georgina and Georgia.