Jura - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Jura

JYUR-ah'JOO-rah'2 syllables
🌐Celtic
Adventurous

MEANING

Land of yew trees

ORIGIN

Scottish Gaelic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old Norse 'Dyrøy', meaning 'deer island'

CULTURAL NOTES

Jura is a name associated with the Scottish island known for its whisky distilleries and rugged landscapes.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The island of Jura has been inhabited since the Mesolithic period, and its name reflects its ancient Celtic and Norse roots.

🌐Slavic
Soft

MEANING

FarmerEarthworker

ORIGIN

Slavic

ETYMOLOGY

A variation of the name George, derived from the Greek 'georgos', meaning 'farmer'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Common in Eastern Europe, particularly in countries with Slavic languages.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This version of Jura is often found in historical records in Eastern European regions.

Unlock The Full Experience

Download Naymt to explore Jura's full story

Naym Genie

Ask our Naym Genie for ideas based on anything you have in mind. It could be a favorite name, a specific style, a sibling set, a middle name idea, or just a feeling. Genie will return names that fit what you're looking for.

Ask me anything

Sister name for Navy?

Sable
Indigo
Cleo
Lux
Isla
Juno
Vera
Onyx
Scout
Lark
Rue
Noa
Briar
Sloane

Baby Name Consultant

A personalized baby name list crafted through advanced pattern analysis and human-like curation in just minutes. You'll get 100 names with notes explaining why each one made the list and how it ranks for you.

Style DNA

Style DNA

1
Send To Consultant

Send To Consultant

2
Patterning Round

Patterning Round

3
Intern Round

Intern Round

4
Manager Round

Manager Round

5
Senior Round

Senior Round

6
Boss Round

Boss Round

7
List Delivery

List Delivery

8