Name
George
Meaning
George is a masculine name of Greek origin meaning “farmer, earth-worker”.
George comes from the Greek georgos, a compound of ge, earth, and ergon, work, literally one who works the soil. Borne by a dragon-slaying saint, six British kings, and the first American president, it is among the most storied names in the English language.
A top-10 boys' name in England in the 2020s; steady in the US top 200.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #126 in 2025 · peak #60 in 1980
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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George is a masculine name of Greek origin meaning “farmer, earth-worker”. George comes from the Greek georgos, a compound of ge, earth, and ergon, work, literally one who works the soil.
George is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a top-10 boys' name in England in the 2020s; steady in the US top 200.
The name George comes from Greek. George comes from the Greek georgos, a compound of ge, earth, and ergon, work, literally one who works the soil. Borne by a dragon-slaying saint, six British kings, and the first American president, it is among the most storied names in the English language.
George is pronounced JORJ.
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