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The baby name Juergen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German IPA: /ˈjʏʁɡən/; Anglicized IPA: /ˈjɜːrɡən/; respelling: 'YUER-gen' (German) or 'YUR-gen' (Anglicized).

Juergen is German in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: German
Pronunciation: German IPA: /ˈjʏʁɡən/; Anglicized IPA: /ˈjɜːrɡən/; respelling: 'YUER-gen' (German) or 'YUR-gen' (Anglicized)

What is the meaning of the name Juergen ?

The baby name Juergen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German IPA: /ˈjʏʁɡən/; Anglicized IPA: /ˈjɜːrɡən/; respelling: 'YUER-gen' (German) or 'YUR-gen' (Anglicized).

Juergen is German in Origin.

Juergen is the standard Latin-letter transcription of the German name Jürgen, a North German/Low German form of Georg, ultimately from Greek Georgios meaning “earth-worker, farmer” (ge “earth” + ergon “work”). In German it’s pronounced roughly YUR-gen, with ü as a fronted “u”; Juergen replicates the umlaut with “ue” for international use.

The name surged in Germany and German-speaking Europe in the mid-20th century, ranking among top boys’ names from the 1940s to the 1960s. Well-known bearers include philosopher Jürgen Habermas, football figures Jürgen Klopp and Jürgen (Jurgen) Klinsmann, and actor Jürgen Prochnow. Close variants include Jürgen (standard), Jurgen (Dutch and simplified German), Jörgen (Scandinavian), Jörg and Jürg (German/Swiss), and the broader family Georg/George; feminine counterparts are Georgia and Georgina. Today Juergen feels classic yet international, especially useful in contexts where the umlaut is unavailable.

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Juergen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
Germany Boys 0 #178 2,677 5,697
Austria 0 #182 32 850
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
Austria Boys 0 #236 240 2,180
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Germany 0 #287 156 2,542
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #901 30 5,610
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,433 39 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Juergen is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
Austria
BG
BH
BO

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People also ask about Juergen

Juergen is predominantly a boy's name.
Juergen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced German IPA: /ˈjʏʁɡən/; Anglicized IPA: /ˈjɜːrɡən/; respelling: 'YUER-gen' (German) or 'YUR-gen' (Anglicized).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jürgen, Jurgen, Juergen, Jörg and Jürg.
Across languages, Juergen has these equivalents: George (English), Georg (German), Georgios (Greek), Jorge (Spanish/Portuguese), Jørgen/Jorgen (Danish/Norwegian), and 2 more.
Juergen is a name of German origin, traditionally used in Germany. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Germany and its diaspora communities.