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 and Portuguese form of George, from the Greek georgos, 'one who works the earth' (gē, 'earth,' plus ergon, 'work'). It is the exact same name as the English George, just carried through Spanish sound: the opening J takes the throaty Spanish jota and the g softens, so Jorge comes out HOR-hay, not the English 'george.' St. George, the dragon-slaying martyr, spread the name across Christian Europe, and it became a bedrock choice throughout the Spanish-speaking world for centuries, from the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges to Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who took the name Pope Francis. Jorgito is the affectionate form, with Coque and Yoyi as regional shorts.
How to spell Jorge
The standard spelling is Jorge. Common variants include George, Jordi, Jordão, but Jorge is the most widely used form.
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, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
Say it HOR-hay, with the throaty Spanish J and a soft g. It is the same name as the English George, not a separate one.
- Nickname
Jorgito is the affectionate form; Coque and Yoyi turn up as regional shorts.
- Worth knowing
A bedrock name across Latino communities, steady for generations rather than trendy.
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 modern short story
- Pope Francis born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires; the first Latin American pope, 2013 to 2025
- Jorge Ramos Mexican-American journalist and longtime Univision news anchor
- Jorge Posada five-time All-Star catcher for the New York Yankees
- Jorge Drexler Uruguayan singer-songwriter and Academy Award winner
Spelling variants
- George
- Jordi
- Jordão
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Common questions
- What does the name Jorge mean?
- The Spanish and Portuguese form of George, from the Greek georgos, 'farmer' (gē, 'earth,' plus ergon, 'work').
- What does Jorge mean in Spanish?
- In Spanish, Jorge means "Farmer, earth-worker." Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George, from the Greek georgos, 'one who works the earth' (gē, 'earth,' plus ergon, 'work'). It is the exact same name as the English George, just carried through Spanish sound: the opening J takes the throaty Spanish jota and the g softens, so Jorge comes out HOR-hay, not the English 'george.' St. George, the dragon-slaying martyr, spread the name across Christian Europe, and it became a bedrock choice throughout the Spanish-speaking world for centuries, from the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges to Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who took the name Pope Francis. Jorgito is the affectionate form, with Coque and Yoyi as regional shorts.
- How do you pronounce Jorge?
- Jorge is pronounced ˈxɔːr.xeɪ. Say it as JOR-ge, with the stress on the "jor" syllable.
- How do you spell Jorge?
- The standard spelling is Jorge. Common spelling variants include George, Jordi, Jordão.
- Is Jorge a boy or girl name?
- Jorge is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Jorge?
- Jorge ranked #323 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.