♂ Name Joris – watchful

Q: What does the name Joris mean?

Joris means 'alert,' 'watchful,' and 'shepherd' (from Gregor) and 'farmer,' 'earthworker' (from Georg). In Lithuanian mythology, Joris is the 'God of Spring.'

Origin:	Frisian, Dutch, Danish, Lithuanian, Greek
Meaning:	alert, watchful, shepherd, farmer, earthworker, God of Spring
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Joris is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Joris come from?

Joris is a Frisian, Dutch, and Danish form of Gregory and George.

What does the name Joris mean?

Joris means “alert,” “watchful,” and “shepherd” (from Gregor) and “farmer,” “earthworker” (from Georg). In Lithuanian mythology, Joris is the “God of Spring.”

Word composition

Ancient Greek “grēgoreō” (γρηγορέω) = alert, watchful
Latin “grex” = herd, flock
Ancient Greek “gê” (γῆ) = earth, soil
Ancient Greek “érgon” (ἔργον) = work

Pronunciation of Joris

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Variants

Jorris Yoris

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Popularity of the name Joris

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