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Sjoerd

SHOORD

/ʃuːrt/

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Syllable breakdown

Sjoerd

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Dutch/Frisian
Meaning
Frisian form of Georg; farmer.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

JORDSHARD

Pronunciation tips

The 'sj' = 'sh'; the 'oe' = 'oo'.

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