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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch
Pronunciation: {'dutch': 'ˈjoːrɪs', 'anglicized': 'ˈdʒɔːrɪs (YOR-iss)'}

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.

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Joris – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
Ireland Boys 2020 #1 780
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
LT 0 #88 1 949
Switzerland Boys 2024 #106 32 1,769
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
NL Boys 0 #118 3,949 5,873
LT Boys 0 #121 30 2,166
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
NL 0 #162 274 2,481
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2021 #181 3 1,578
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
LU Boys 0 #209 10 4,970
Belgium Boys 2009 #213 21 415
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
France Boys 2021 #331 57 2,865
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
CM Boys 0 #525 26 12,054
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #869 84 5,697
United States Boys 2017 #881 5 7,410
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,380 92 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Joris is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
Flanders, Belgium
Wallonia, Belgium
Belgium

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People also ask about Joris

Joris is predominantly a boy's name.
Joris is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'dutch': 'ˈjoːrɪs', 'anglicized': 'ˈdʒɔːrɪs (YOR-iss)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jory, Jorrit and Jort.
Across languages, Joris has these equivalents: Greek: Georgios (Γεώργιος), Russian: Georgy (Георгий).
Yes, very popular — Joris ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Joris ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Joris's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #209 in 2011 to #331 in 2021 in France.