Jiri
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- YIR-zhee
- Origin
- Greek
Jiri is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “farmer”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jiri mean?
Greek: Czech form of George, usually written Jiří
“farmer”
The Czech form of George, usually written Jiří.
Is Jiri a girl's or a boy's name?
Jiri is a boys' name.
How popular is Jiri in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 5 boys.
Jiri in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | #3,527 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
Nicknames for Jiri
- Jirka
Names like Jiri
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Loki, Yug, Rumi, Tai, Minh, Shko, Yoan, Yitzchok, Guto, Taio, Kairo, Mika
More Greek names
Luca, Theodore, Sophia, George, Theo, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Sebastian, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Jiri: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jiri, updated 20 October 2026.