How to say it
JOR · ge
/ˈxɔːr.xeɪ/
Masculine
Jorge
Farmer, earth-worker
What it means
The Spanish and Portuguese form of George, from the Greek georgos, 'farmer' (gē, 'earth,' plus ergon, 'work').
Jorge is the Spanish form of George, from the Greek georgos, 'one who works the earth.' St. George, the dragon-slayer, made the name famous everywhere, and Jorge has been a staple across the Spanish-speaking world for centuries, from writer Jorge Luis Borges to Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio. The Spanish J and soft g make it HOR-hay. Coque and Yoyi are regional shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #107 in 1993, currently #323 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
- Pronunciation
HOR-hay in Spanish; the same name as the English George.
- Worth knowing
A bedrock name across Latino communities.
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.
- Jorge Luis Borges Argentine writer and master of the short story
- Pope Francis born Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Spelling variants
- George
- Jordi
- Jordão
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