Yrjö
Finnish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yrjö
Yrjö is the Finnish form of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), which means "farmer" or "tiller of the earth" from the Greek elements *geo* (earth) and *ergon* (work).
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Etymology
Yrjö is the Finnish form of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), which means "farmer" or "tiller of the earth" from the Greek elements *geo* (earth) and *ergon* (work). The name is primarily used in Finland and among Finnish-speaking populations, with historical roots in Christian tradition due to Saint George's veneration across European cultures.
Yrjö currently ranks #187 in the United States as a boy's name.
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