George

Meaning: farmer · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-worker'. Saint George is patron of England; six British kings and George Washington bore it.

Famous people named George

George Washington (US president)
George Orwell (author)
Prince George of Wales

Nicknames

Georgie, Geo

Variants & related names

Jorge, Giorgio, Georg, Yuri

George name art

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FAQ

What does the name George mean?

George means “farmer”. It comes from Greek.

Is George a popular name?

George is a familiar boys' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.

What are nicknames for George?

Georgie, Geo.

What are other forms of George?

Jorge, Giorgio, Georg, Yuri.

Similar names

Luke · Christopher · Andrew · Angel · Nicholas · Jace

More: names starting with G · all boys' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.