George
George is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “farmer; tiller of the earth.” It ranked #126 in the United States in 2025. From the Greek Georgios, derived from georgos (farmer).
how do you pronounce George?
JORJ
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what does George mean?
The name George means “farmer; tiller of the earth.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
From the Greek Georgios, derived from georgos (farmer). Saint George, the dragon-slaying patron saint of England, made this name ubiquitous across the Christian world. It has been borne by monarchs, U.S. presidents, and cultural icons.
where does the name George come from?
From the Greek Georgios, formed from earth and a verb of working — earth-worker, or farmer. Wikipedia adds that the name may originally have been theophoric, an epithet of Zeus as Zeus Georgos, though it offers this as a possibility rather than a settled reading.
the history of George
Wikipedia dates the name's rise in popularity to the fourth century, tied to the veneration of the martyr Saint George, described in a separate Wiktionary entry as a legendary dragon-slaying saint. Geordie and Georgie are its established diminutives, and Georgia, Georgiana, Georgina and Georgine are its feminine forms.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #126 |
| 2024 | #123 |
| 2023 | #136 |
| 2022 | #142 |
| 2021 | #134 |
| 2020 | #132 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of George?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named George?
- George Washington (U.S. president)
- George Orwell (author)
- George Clooney (actor)
what names are similar to George?
what names go well with George?
Sibling names that share George's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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