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Georgia

Meaning: farmer (feminine of George) · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

The Latin feminine of George, from Greek georgos, 'farmer'. It is also a US state and a country in the Caucasus.

Famous people named Georgia

Georgia O'Keeffe (painter)

Nicknames

Georgie, Gia

Variants & related names

Georgina, Giorgia, Georgette

Georgia name art

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FAQ

What does the name Georgia mean?

Georgia means “farmer (feminine of George)”. It comes from Greek.

Is Georgia a popular name?

Yes — Georgia has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Georgia?

Georgie, Gia.

What are other forms of Georgia?

Georgina, Giorgia, Georgette.

Similar names

Athena · Iris · Sophie · Margaret · Phoebe · Cora

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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.