Jordi

The first name Jordi is the Catalan form of George or its Spanish form Jorge and means 'the farmer' or 'the agricultural worker.'

What does the name Jordi mean?

The first name Jordi is the Catalan form of George or its Spanish form Jorge and means 'the farmer' or 'the agricultural worker.' Jordi is an extremely popular and widely used boy's name in the Spanish region of Catalonia. Notable bearers of the name include Spanish football player Jordi Alba, former Dutch football player Jordi Cruyff, and Spanish actor Jordi Mollà. The female counterpart to Jordi is Jordina.

Where does the name Jordi come from?

Etymology As the Catalan form of George, the first name Jordi also has its roots in the ancient Greek name Geōrgios. This derives from the ancient Greek word geōrgós, a combination of gē (earth) and érgon (work), which literally means 'earth worker' but is commonly translated as 'farmer' or 'agricultural worker.' Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Jordi?

Sound & pronunciation of Jordi: The name Jordi is two syllables and phonetically vibrant. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Jor-di' [ˈjɔʁdi] or Catalan [ˈʒɔɾði], starting with a rounded O sound that conveys fullness. The rolled or soft 'r' adds character. The bright 'i' at the end gives the name a light finish. Jordi feels spirited and modern - present, international, and dynamic.

When is the name day of Jordi?

The most important name day for Jordi is April 23.

Popularity

Jordi is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,098th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2006 at 516th. In the last ten years, Jordi has been given as a first name about 280 times, placing it 1,272nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,189th.

Nicknames & pet names

Jo / Jojo / Jordel

Similar first names

Famous people

• Jordi Alba (Spanish footballer)
• Jordi Casals (Spanish conductor)
• Jordi Castell Abusleme (Chilean photographer)
• Jordi Cervello (American musician)
• Jordi Cesar Lopez Delgado (Spanish football player)
• Jordi Colomer (Artist)
• Jordi Cruyff (Footballer)
• Jordi Dalmau (Spanish motorcycle racer)
• Jordi Dauder (Spanish actor)
• Jordi Escura (Andorran footballer)
• Jordi Estadella (Spanish actor)
• Jordi Gomez (Spanish footballer)
• Jordi Gordillo Brunet (Spanish swimmer)
• Jordi Grimau (Spanish basketball player)
• Jordi Hoogstrate (Dutch football player)
• Jordi Mas (Tennis player from Spain)
• Jordi Maso Ribas (Footballer from Spain)
• Jordi Mollà (Actor)
• Jordi Punti (Spanish writer)
• Jordi Quintilla (Footballer from Spain)