Jorijn

The first name Jorijn is a Dutch variant of Jorin, which itself is a Low German form of the names Gregorina or Georgina. These names are feminine diminutives of Gregor or Georg. The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the guardian', 'the vigilant one' or 'the farmer'.

What does the name Jorijn mean?

The first name Jorijn has its roots in the Dutch form of Jorin, which is considered a Low German variant of Gregorina or Georgina, which in turn are feminine diminutives of Gregor or Georg. In translation, the name stands for 'the guardian', 'the vigilant one' or 'the farmer'. The name Gregor is derived from the Latin Gregorius, which in turn comes from the ancient Greek Gregorios (Γρηγόριος). The ancient Greek word gregoros (γρήγορος) means 'vigilant'. Georg has its origins in the ancient Greek Georgios and is composed of the two elements gē (γῆ) meaning 'the earth, the land, the soil' and érgon (ἔργον) meaning 'the work, the action'. Variants of the name include Jorina, Jorine, Jorien, Jorinde, Jorinna, Joreen, Jore, and Jorelle.

Where does the name Jorijn come from?

Jorijn is a feminine first name with ancient Greek origins that carries the meanings 'the guardian' or 'the farmer'.

How do you pronounce Jorijn?

Jorijn is pronounced like 'Jorain'.

When is the name day of Jorijn?

The name days for Jorijn are April 23, September 3, October 7, and October 28.

Popularity

In the Netherlands, Jorijn was quite rare as a first name from 1983 to 2006, ranking 4,191st in the list of most common first names. A total of 36 babies have been named this since 1983. The distribution of the name in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland shows that it is common in certain regions: in Germany, for example, Jorijn is found 50% in Berlin and 50% in North Rhine-Westphalia.