Jory

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning a form of Jorah or Yore; Jehovah raises up.

Babies a year
73
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jory by the numbers

Jory was given to 73 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 123 babies in 1989, making it a 1980s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jory. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
  • Joeygod will increase; a form of Joseph324 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jozygod increases; a form of Joseph15 in the US (2017)
  • Jori39 in the US (2017)
  • Jury9 in the US (2017)
  • Jorey6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jory

Names that are said the same way as Jory, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Joriehe will uplift; a form of Jory29 in the US (2017)
  • Joury6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jouri8 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Jory, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jory

ReyanPraiseKamerynAuriScottieBrittneyKeshawnRocio

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