Given name
Jorah
“resembling an autumn rose”·“God has reproached”
Jorah is used as a given name. Interpretations include “resembling an autumn rose” (Hebrew) and “God has reproached” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Original Hebrewיורה
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “resembling an autumn rose” (Hebrew) and “God has reproached” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Hebrew.
How it developed
From the Hebrew verb yara (ירה), “to cast or shoot.”
From biblical name research
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Jorah appears in Nehemiah 7:24.
From biblical name research
Jorah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 354
- 276 boys · 78 girls
- Most popular year
- 2019
- 42 babies
- 2025
- 28
- #3,892 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +6%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 28 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,892 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 7.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 257 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 13
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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