Joris
/JO-is/ Western Male
Meaning & Origin
Joris is a Western name meaning "Joris is often considered a Dutch and Frisian form of George. It generally carries the meaning of "farmer" or "earth-worker".". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Albania, Austria, BE, BR. Joris is derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), which comes from "georgos" (γεωργός), meaning "earth-worker" or "farmer"; geo (γη) meaning "earth" and ergon (εργον) meaning "work".
Quick Facts
Language Western
Gender Male
Phonetic JO-is
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as JO-is. Keep the original Western phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Joris
- · Joris Ivens - Filmmaker
- · Joris-Karl Huysmans - Author
- · Joris Mathijsen - Footballer
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