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Jorah

The meaning, background and naming story of Jorah.

Letters
5
Starts with
J

Meaning and background

The story behind Jorah

Jorah has a verifiable fantasy-fiction association through Jorah Mormont in Game of Thrones. Iain Glen's official archive credits him in the role and identifies George R. R. Martin as the author of the original books. The actor's career account also records his appearance throughout the television series. This supplies a clear fan reference for a dog named Jorah, while the production materials do not establish a traditional language meaning for the name.

Association
Jorah Mormont is the Game of Thrones character portrayed by Iain Glen, in the adaptation of George R. R. Martin's books. Source · Source 2

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Jorah appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.

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Sources and research notes (2)
  • New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
  • City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.

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