Jiri
/JH-IH-R-IH/
Farmer — the Czech form of George, from Greek Georgios. Borne by the Hussite king Jiri of Podebrady, who proposed a confederation of Christian European states centuries before such union was realised. The name carries the distinctive Czech rolled fricative consonant, unique among the world's languages, alongside George's old meaning of one who works the earth.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Jiri is a Christian boy name of Czech origin, meaning “Farmer — the Czech form of George, from Greek Georgios. Borne by the Hussite king Jiri of Podebrady, who proposed a confederation of Christian European states centuries before such union was realised. The name carries the distinctive Czech rolled fricative consonant, unique among the world's languages, alongside George's old meaning of one who works the earth.”.
Jiri is a boy's name of Czech origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Farmer — the Czech form of George, from Greek Georgios. Borne by the Hussite king Jiri of Podebrady, who proposed a confederation of Christian European states centuries before such union was realised. The name carries the distinctive Czech rolled fricative consonant, unique among the world's languages, alongside George's old meaning of one who works the earth." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Czech, Slovak families, Jiri carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Jiri
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Jiri lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Jiri's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Jiri's saint & feast day →What does Jiri's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Jiri resonates in either tradition.
Jiri's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Jiri's full reading →
Does Jiri go with your family's names?
Jiri breaks into 4 sounds: /JH-IH-R-IH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Jiri sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Jiri beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Jiri — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Jiri
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Common questions about Jiri
What does the name Jiri mean?
Jiri means "Farmer — the Czech form of George, from Greek Georgios. Borne by the Hussite king Jiri of Podebrady, who proposed a confederation of Christian European states centuries before such union was realised. The name carries the distinctive Czech rolled fricative consonant, unique among the world's languages, alongside George's old meaning of one who works the earth.." It is a boy name of Czech origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Jiri a boy or girl name?
Jiri is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Jiri?
Jiri is of Czech origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Czech, Slovak families.
Is Jiri a Christian name?
Yes. Jiri is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Czech origin.
What does Jiri mean in Czech?
Jiri originates from Czech, where it means "Farmer — the Czech form of George, from Greek Georgios. Borne by the Hussite king Jiri of Podebrady, who proposed a confederation of Christian European states centuries before such union was realised. The name carries the distinctive Czech rolled fricative consonant, unique among the world's languages, alongside George's old meaning of one who works the earth.."
What are common nicknames for Jiri?
Common short forms of Jiri include Jirka.
What is the numerology of Jiri?
Jiri has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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