Jord

The boy's name Jord represents a Breton variant of George, a spelling of the name Georg, which has its origins in the ancient Greek Georgios. The meaning of the name is 'the farmer' or 'the landworker'.

What does the name Jord mean?

The boy's name Jord is a Breton variation of George, a form of the name Georg, which has its origins in the ancient Greek Georgios. Translated, the name means 'the farmer' or 'the landworker'. The roots of the name lie in the two ancient Greek words gē (γῆ), meaning 'the earth, the land, the soil', and érgon ‎(ἔργον), which stands for 'the work, the action'. Additionally, Jord is considered an Old Norse variant of Gjord, which traces back to Gottfried. The girl's name Jord is a modern Norwegian form of the name Jǫrð, which means 'the earth', derived from the Old Norse word jǫrð for 'earth'.

Where does the name Jord come from?

The name Jord has both a masculine and a feminine form and originates from ancient Greek as well as Old Norse. The meaning is 'the farmer'. In the ancient Greek language, the name is composed of gē (γῆ), meaning 'the earth, the land, the soil', and érgon ‎(ἔργον), meaning 'the work, the action'. The Old Norse part refers to Jǫrð, which means 'earth'. The languages in which this name appears include Breton, Norwegian, and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Jord?

Jord is pronounced like 'johd'.

When is the name day of Jord?

The name day for Jord is celebrated on April 23, October 7, and October 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Jord is a fairly common first name. In 2020, it ranked 2,791st on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it is ranked 8,037th. Information about the worldwide popularity and frequency of Jord can be found in the latest rankings in the name charts of various countries.