Yrjö

The first name Yrjö is the Finnish variant of Georg and means 'the farmer' or 'the agricultural worker'. This name is widely used in Finland.

What does the name Yrjö mean?

Yrjö is the Finnish form of the name Georg and means 'the farmer' or 'the agricultural worker'. This name is also quite common in Finland. Other Finnish variants of Georg include Jori, Jyri, Jyrki, and Ylli.

Where does the name Yrjö come from?

The name Yrjö originates as a Finnish variant of the Ancient Greek first name Geōrgios. It derives from the Ancient Greek word geōrgós, which is composed of the elements gē (earth) and érgon (work). The exact translation would be 'earth worker', but 'farmer' or 'agricultural worker' is often used. Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Yrjö?

Yrjö is pronounced approximately as 'Yr-yö'.

When is the name day of Yrjö?

The name day for Yrjö is celebrated on April 23.

Popularity

In Finland, the boy's name Yrjö ranks 180th in the official list of the most common first names. A total of 3,473 people bear this name. Rank Name bearers Source Status 180 3,473 Statistics DVV 2024. Distribution in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: The first name Yrjö is particularly common in these regions: Germany (1) 100.0% Brandenburg, Austria (2) 50.0% Salzburg and 50.0% Vorarlberg, Switzerland (2) 50.0% Appenzell Innerrhoden and 50.0% Zurich.

Famous people

• Yrjö Asikainen (Finnish footballer)
• Yrjö Edelmann (Swedish artist)
• Yrjö Henrik Kilpinen (Finnish composer)
• Yrjö Hietanen (Finnish rower)
• Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara (Finnish artist)
• Yrjö Kilpinen (American composer)
• Yrjö Kivivirta (Finnish ski jumper)
• Yrjö Lindegren (Finnish architect)
• Yrjö Nikkanen (Finnish athlete)
• Yrjö Norta (Finnish film director)
• Yrjö Rantanen (Danish chess player)
• Yrjö Reinhold Emanuel Blomstedt (Finnish historian)
• Yrjö Saarela (Finnish wrestler)
• Yrjö Salpakari (Finnish biathlete)
• Yrjö Väisälä (Finnish astronomer)
• Yrjö von Grönhagen (Finnish writer)