Jurre

The first name Jurre is a Frisian-Dutch short form of the name Jurryt, which represents a variant of the German name Gerhard. Translated, it means "the determined one with the spear" or freely interpreted as "the spear-strong."

What does the name Jurre mean?

The name Jurre is a Frisian-Dutch abbreviation of Jurryt, a variant of the German name Gerhard. Its meaning can be rendered as "the determined one with the spear" or also as "the spear-strong." The roots of the name lie in two Old High German elements: 'ger', which means "the spear," "the throwing spear," or "the trident," and 'harti' or 'herti', which stands for "hard," "strong," "firm," or "determined." Other variants include Tjeerd, Gerritt, Gerrit, Gerit, Jerrit, and Gerhardt.

Where does the name Jurre come from?

The name Jurre has Old High German roots and carries the meaning "the determined one with the spear."

How do you pronounce Jurre?

Jurre is pronounced approximately like 'Jurr-eh'.

When is the name day of Jurre?

Jurre is celebrated on the following days: March 8, April 23, September 24, and October 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Jurre is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it ranked 3,867th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The global popularity and frequency of Jurre is illustrated by its placements in the name charts of various countries.