Joris
/Y-OW-R-IH-S/
Farmer, earth worker — the Low German/Dutch form of George. Saint George with a North Sea accent
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Joris is a Christian boy name of German origin, meaning “Farmer, earth worker — the Low German/Dutch form of George. Saint George with a North Sea accent”.
Joris is a boy's name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Farmer, earth worker — the Low German/Dutch form of George. Saint George with a North Sea accent" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among German, European families, Joris 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 Joris
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. Joris lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Joris's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Joris's saint & feast day →What does Joris'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 Joris resonates in either tradition.
Joris's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Joris's full reading →
Does Joris go with your family's names?
Joris breaks into 5 sounds: /Y-OW-R-IH-S/. 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 Joris 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 Joris beside your family's names →
Names similar to Joris
If Joris resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in German families
Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
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Common questions about Joris
What does the name Joris mean?
Joris means "Farmer, earth worker — the Low German/Dutch form of George. Saint George with a North Sea accent." It is a boy name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Joris a boy or girl name?
Joris is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Joris?
Joris is of German origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among German, European families.
Is Joris a Christian name?
Yes. Joris is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of German origin.
What does Joris mean in German?
Joris originates from German, where it means "Farmer, earth worker — the Low German/Dutch form of George. Saint George with a North Sea accent."
What is the numerology of Joris?
Joris has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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