What does the name Yrjo mean?

Yrjo is a boy name of Finnish origin: Finnish form of George, from Greek georgos, "farmer, earth-worker" (ASCII form of Yrjö).

When was the name Yrjo most popular?

Yrjo has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Yrjo?

Names similar to Yrjo in origin and style include Niilo, Heikki, Hugo, Eino, Urho.

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Yrjo

boy name

Origin

Finnish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

Finnish form of George, from Greek georgos, "farmer, earth-worker" (ASCII form of Yrjö)

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Yrjo has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Yrjo

Niilo Heikki Hugo Eino Urho Reino

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