Jiří
Jiří is a male given name: 98% of people named Jiří are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Jiří
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Jiří," in English, "Guten Tag Jiří," in German. Jiří is a male given name: about 98% of people named Jiří are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Jiří,
German
Guten Tag Jiří,
French
Bonjour Jiří,
Spanish
Estimado/a Jiří:
Chinese
Jiří您好：
Japanese
Jiří様
English
Hi Jiří,
German
Hi Jiří,
French
Salut Jiří,
Spanish
Hola Jiří,
Chinese
Jiří你好：
Japanese
Jiříさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | very common | man's name | 98% |
| Slovakia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jiří a male or female name?
Jiří is a male given name: 98% of people named Jiří are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
How do I address Jiří in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Jiří," in English, "Guten Tag Jiří," in German. Jiří is a male given name: about 98% of people named Jiří are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Jiří a unisex name?
Jiří is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Jiří are men. Jiří leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Jiří a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jiri (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_jiri,
title = {Is Jiří a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jiri},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}