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Why parents love Jory- Jory IS the most authentically Cornish George.Two syllables with a warm, Cornish sound: JOR-ee.Jo and Ry are both embedded.The Cornish heritage gives unique Celtic depth.The meaning farmer IS directly grounded.
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The vibe of Jory
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Origin & history of Jory
Greek georgos
→ Cornish diminutive Jory
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Hebrew / Cornish roots
Jory IS the most authentically Cornish diminutive of George.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Cornish.
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Today
Jory remains a beloved choice, ranking #4353 in the US. 3,913 babies have been named Jory since 1947.
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How popular is Jory?
1989
peak year
Jory first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1947. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1989, 123 babies received the name (ranked #917). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4353), with roughly 50 babies named Jory each year. Jory has been declining in recent years. In total, around 3,913 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
123
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #917)
(ranked #917)
50
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
500
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,913
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Jory5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Jory's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Cornish adventure. People named Jory tend to be warm, grounded, and gifted at being the most authentically Cornish George.
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Most authentically Cornish George✦
Earth-worker◈
Warm-unique◎
Jo-Ry dual♡
Celtic-deepJ1
O6
R9
Y7
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Jory🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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