The story behind Jörgen
Borrowed from Danish Jørgen.
Pronunciation
Swedish: [ˈjœ̞rɡɛn]
Regional pronunciation variants
- Swedish: [ˈjɵrɡɛn]
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Karin
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Morten
Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Morten.
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- 2 syllables
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Jason
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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Middle Names for Jörgen
Else
From Danish Else. Borrowed from Danish Else.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Georg
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Georgína
Borrowed, probably from Danish Georgine; corresponds to Georg + -ína.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Jörgen
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- Syllables
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Anders
Borrowed from Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish Anders.
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- Syllables
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Astride
Borrowed from Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish Astrid.
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