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George
The name George has its origin in ancient Greek, meaning something like "farmer, man from the country." The name is a derivation of the Greek male name Geôrgios (Γεώργιος), which developed out of geô (=earth), and ergo (=to work).
It remains a popular name, and has many variations.
Variants
- Bulgarian: Георги (Georgi)
- Catalan: Jordi
- Czech: Jiří
- Dutch: Joris, Sjors
- English: George, female Georgia
- French: Georges
- Georgian: გიორგი (Giorgi)
- German: Georg, Jörg, Jürgen, Jörgen
- Greek: Geôrgios (Γεώργιος), formal; Giôrgos (Γιώργος), informal
- Hungarian: György
- Italian: Giorgio
- Lithuanian: Jurgis
- Polish: Jerzy
- Portuguese: Jorge
- Russian: Георгий (Georgij), Юрий (Yury), Егор (Yegor)
- Slovak: Juraj
- Spanish: Jorge
- Norwegian: Jørgen, Georg
- Danish: Jørgen
- Swedish: Jörgen
People, places named George
People
- King George of Bohemia
- Duke George of Clarence
- King George I of Great Britain
- King George II of Great Britain
- King George I of Greece
- King George II of Greece
- Prince George of Kent
- Duke George the Bearded Wettin of Saxony
- King George III of the United Kingdom
- King George IV of the United Kingdom
- King George V of the United Kingdom
- King George VI of the United Kingdom
- George, Duke of Clarence
- George, Duke of Saxony
- Saint George, Middle Eastern Martyr
- George of Trebizond, Greek Philosopher
- David Lloyd George, British Politician (family name was Lloyd George)
- Eddie George, American Football Player
- Edward George, British Economist
- Gladys George, American Actress
- Henry George, American Economist
- George Strait, American country music singer
- Melissa George, Australian Actress
- Boy George, British singer
- George Harrison, British singer
- George of the Jungle
- George Yardley, Basketball player
- George Young, American bowler
- George Washington
Places in the United States
Places outside the United States
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