The baby name Jurek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjurɛk/ (YOO-rek).
Jurek is Polish in Origin.
The baby name Jurek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjurɛk/ (YOO-rek).
Jurek is Polish in Origin.
Jurek is a Polish diminutive of Jerzy, the local form of George, from Greek Georgios, from ge 'earth' + ergon 'work', hence 'farmer, earth-worker'. In Poland it is the most familiar affectionate form for Jerzy, sometimes adopted as an independent given name since the 20th century and also encountered as a surname. The cult of Saint George propelled its use across Christian Europe; modern bearers include activist Jurek Owsiak and novelist Jurek Becker, who have kept the nickname visible.
While quintessentially Polish, Jurek can appear informally around neighboring Slavic forms of George, especially Juraj (Slovak/Croatian) and Jure (Slovene/Croatian). Related variants across languages include Jerzy, George, Georg, Giorgio, Jorge, and Gheorghe. Polish pet forms alongside Jurek include Jerzyk, Juruś, and Jureczek. The name carries a warm, down-to-earth feel thanks to its rural etymology and approachable -ek ending.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Boys | 0 | #92 | 1,089 | 6,459 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| PL | 0 | #171 | 43 | 2,600 | |
| France | Boys | 1944 | #191 | 4 | 633 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #209 | 3 | 3,402 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #292 | 13 | 6,530 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #342 | 13 | 5,096 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #539 | 14 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #851 | 102 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #886 | 66 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,444 | 28 | 10,046 |
Jurek is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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