How to say it
GEORGE
/dʒɔrdʒ/
Masculine
George
Farmer, earth-worker
What it means
Greek geōrgós, 'farmer' (literally 'earth-worker,' from gē 'earth' + ergon 'work'). Saint George of dragon-slaying fame is the patron of England, Russia, Portugal, and Georgia.
George comes from the Greek geōrgós ('earth-worker, farmer'). Saint George the dragon-slayer (a 3rd-century Roman soldier from Cappadocia) became the patron saint of England in the medieval period — his cross is on the English flag. Six British kings have been named George, including the four Hanoverian Georges who ruled the 18th and early 19th centuries, then George V and George VI in the 20th. Prince George (William and Kate's eldest, born 2013) revived the name's currency for a new generation. The country of Georgia in the Caucasus shares the saint's name. Common shorts include Geo and the dated Georgie.
Popularity over time
peaked at #4 in 1881, currently #126 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Saint George and the dragon is the historical anchor; Curious George (the picture-book monkey) is the child-coded one; George Washington and Bush both register for older Americans.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Saint George 3rd-century Roman soldier and dragon-slayer of Christian legend, patron of England
- George Washington First US president
- George Harrison The quiet Beatle, guitarist and songwriter
- Prince George of Wales Eldest child of William and Kate, born 2013
Spelling variants
- Jorge
- Georges
- Giorgio
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