Yrjänä
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Yrjänä
Yrjänä is the Finnish form of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), meaning "farmer" or "tiller of the earth" from the elements ge (earth) and ergon (work).
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Etymology
Yrjänä is the Finnish form of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), meaning "farmer" or "tiller of the earth" from the elements ge (earth) and ergon (work). The name is primarily used in Finland and reflects the Finnish adaptation of the Greek saint's name Saint George, who has been venerated in Christian tradition since antiquity.
Yrjänä currently ranks #4,031 in the United States as a boy's name.
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