Jiří
[ˈjɪr̝iː]
Jiří is a Czech male given name.
Which one should you use?
While Jiří is the standard form, several informal variations exist: Jirka is a common casual nickname, Jirko is an affectionate and informal nickname and Jirouš is a diminutive form used playfully among friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. When Jiří is the direct object of a sentence, use the form Jiřího. When using the name with certain prepositions such as 's' (with), use the instrumental form Jiřím.
Did you know?
- In Czech culture, the name day for Jiří is celebrated on April 23rd. In the Czech Republic, name days are often celebrated as warmly as birthdays.
- In Czechia, the name Jiří is associated with the 'St. George's Day' tradition of predicting the weather for the coming year based on the conditions on April 23rd.
- The name Jiří is derived from the Latin Geōrgius, which originally referred to a 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'.
Examples in context
- Ahoj, Jiří!Hi, Jiří!
- Můj bratr se jmenuje Jiří.My brother's name is Jiří.
Example conversation
Jan introduces a friend to Kateřina.
- JanKateřino, tohle je Jiří.Kateřina, this is Jiří.
- KateřinaAhoj, Jiří. Těším se.Hi, Jiří. Nice to meet you.
- JanJiří je můj nejlepší kamarád.Jiří is my best friend.
- KateřinaTo je skvělé.That is great.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Jiří, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jiří, CC BY-SA 4.0.
