Juraj
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- YOO-rye
- Origin
- Greek
Juraj is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “farmer”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Juraj mean?
Greek: Slovak and Croatian form of George
“farmer”
The Slovak and Croatian form of George.
Is Juraj a girl's or a boy's name?
Juraj is a boys' name.
How popular is Juraj in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 7 boys.
Juraj in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | 7 | #2,855 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
Names like Juraj
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Yuvraj, Viraj, Aviraj, Aarav, Aj, Gurtaj, Navraj, Shivansh, Vihaan, Krishiv, Avyaan, Avi
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, “Juraj: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/juraj, updated 20 October 2026.