Örjan (given name)
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| Örjan | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ørjan/ |
| Gender | Masculine |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Jurian |
| Meaning | farmer |
| Region of origin | Swedish |
| Other names | |
| Derived | Scandinavian name, meaning "farmer" |
| Related names | George |
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Örjan (OErjan) is an old Swedish male name originating from the Low German name Jurian or Jurien which is a variant of Georg. The original meaning is "Farmer". The Name Day in Sweden is July 9.
The name has been present in Sweden since the Middle Ages as (Yrian). S:t Georg was then called Sankt Örjan or Knight Örjan, (now days normally S:t Georg). The name was very popular at this time. The name evolved during the 16th century to Jöran eller Göran, and the original name became uncommon. In the mid 20th century the name had a brief renaissance.
In Sweden there were in total 6 000 persons with the firstname Örjan. In 2003 7 boys received the name.
| Country | Men | Boys | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Rank | Amount | Percent | Rank | ||
| Norway Ørjan | 3,511 (2006) | 0.15 % | 151. | 45 (2006) | 0.15 % | 140. | |
| Sweden Örjan | 5 937 (2010) | 0.13 % | - | - (2010) | - | (> 100.) | |
In Finland 41 men have been baptised to Örjan during 1920 to 2008.
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[edit] Persons with the name Örjan
- Örjan Birgersson, Swedish football player
- Örjan Blomquist, Swedish cross country skier and winner of Vasaloppet
- Örjan Fahlström, Swedish composer
- Örjan Karlsson, Bass Player in the Swedish boy band The Pinks
- Örjan Kihlström, Swedish coachman
- Örjan Martinsson, Swedish football player
- Örjan Modin, Swedish bandy player
- Örjan Nordling, Swedish prisbelönt typsnittsdesigner
- Örjan Örnkloo, Swedish musician & producer
- Örjan Ouchterlony, Swedish professor of bacteriology
- Örjan Persson, Swedish football player
- Örjan Ramberg, Swedish actor
- Örjan Sölvell, Swedish professor
