Farmer or worker of the earth
Joran is a Dutch and Low German variant of George, ultimately derived from the Greek name Georgios. It shares the same etymological roots as the more common Jordan, though it is specifically linked to the agricultural meaning of 'earth-worker'.
Less common today
Joran isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,260 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Dutch citizen known for high-profile criminal cases
