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{{Infobox Given Name Revised
{{Infobox Given Name Revised
| name = George
| name = George
| image= File:Saint George et le dragon, enluminure.jpg
| image= File:S.George (Candia, late 15th c.).jpg
| imagesize=
| imagesize=
| caption= [[Saint George|St. George]] depicted slaying a dragon
| caption= [[Saint George and the Dragon]]
| pronunciation= English: {{IPAc-en|ˈ|dʒ|ɔːr|dʒ}} {{respell|JORJ}}
| pronunciation= English: {{IPAc-en|ˈ|dʒ|ɔːr|dʒ}} {{respell|JORJ}}
| gender = Male
| gender = Male
| meaning = farmer
| meaning = "Farmer" or "Earthworker"
| region =[[Ancient Greece]]
| region =[[Ancient Greece]]
| name day = April 23
| name day = April 23
| origin =
| origin =
| nickname = Geo, [[Geordie (given name)|Geordie]]
| nickname = Geo, [[Geordie (given name)|Geordie]]
| related names = [[Georges (name)|Georges]], [[Georgios]], [[Georgius]], [[Gheorghe]], [[Giorgio (name)|Giorgio]], [[Göran]], [[Varghese|Geevarghese/Varghese]], [[Gjergji|Gjergj]] [[György]], [[Jerzy]], [[Jorge]], [[Joris]], [[Jörg]], [[Jörgen (name)|Jörgen]], [[Jørgen]], [[Jørn]], [[Jüri (given name)|Jüri]], [[Jurgis]], [[Jurģis]], [[Jürgen]], [[Jurij]], Juris, [[Örjan]], [[Ørjan]], [[Sjors]], [[Yegor]], [[Yrjö]], [[Jyrki]], Jyri, [[Yury|Yuri/Yury]], [[Uri (name)|Uri]]/[[Ori (disambiguation)|Ori]], [[Đorđe]], [[Đurađ]], [[Jiří (disambiguation)|Jiří]]
| related names = [[Georges (name)|Georges]], [[Georginio]], [[Georgios]], [[Georgius]], [[Gheorghe]], [[Giorgio (name)|Giorgio]], [[Göran]], [[Varghese|Geevarghese/Varghese]], [[Gjergji|Gjergj]] [[György]], [[Jerzy]], [[Jorge]], [[Joris]], [[Jörg]], [[Jörgen (name)|Jörgen]], [[Jørgen]], [[Jørn]], [[Jüri (given name)|Jüri]], [[Jurgis]], [[Jurģis]], [[Jürgen]], [[Jurij]], Juris, [[Örjan]], [[Ørjan]], [[Sjors]], [[Yegor]], [[Yrjö]], [[Jyrki]], Jyri, [[Yury|Yuri/Yury]], [[Uri (name)|Uri]]/[[Ori (disambiguation)|Ori]], [[Đorđe]], [[Đurađ]], [[Jiří (disambiguation)|Jiří]]
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
}}
}}
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* [[Azerbaijani language|Azerbaijani]]: Cərcis, Corcius, Corc
* [[Azerbaijani language|Azerbaijani]]: Cərcis, Corcius, Corc
* [[Basque language|Basque]]: Gorka, Jurgi, Urtzi
* [[Basque language|Basque]]: Gorka, Jurgi, Urtzi
* [[Belarusian language|Belarusian]]: Yury (Юры), Yurka (Юрка) (diminutive)
* [[Belarusian language|Belarusian]]: Hieorhiy (Георгій), Yury (Юры), Yurka (Юрка) (diminutive)
* [[Breton language|Breton]]: Jor, Jord
* [[Breton language|Breton]]: Jor, Jord
* [[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]]: Georgi (Георги)
* [[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]]: Georgi (Георги)
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* [[Coptic language|Coptic]]: Georgios (Ⲅⲉⲟⲣⲅⲓⲟⲥ), Girgis (Ⲅⲓⲣⲅⲓⲥ)
* [[Coptic language|Coptic]]: Georgios (Ⲅⲉⲟⲣⲅⲓⲟⲥ), Girgis (Ⲅⲓⲣⲅⲓⲥ)
* [[Czech language|Czech]]: [[Jiří (disambiguation)|Jiří]]
* [[Czech language|Czech]]: [[Jiří (disambiguation)|Jiří]]
* [[Chechen language]]: Георгий (Gеorgiy)
* [[Danish language|Danish]]: [[Jørgen]], [[Jørn]]
* [[Danish language|Danish]]: [[Jørgen]], [[Jørn]]
* [[Dutch language|Dutch]]: [[Joris]], Juriaan/Juriaen (archaic spelling), [[Joren]], [[Sjors]]
* [[Dutch language|Dutch]]: [[Joris]], Juriaan/Juriaen (archaic spelling), [[Joren]], [[Sjors]]
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* [[Japanese language|Japanese]]: [[Joji (disambiguation)|Jōji]] (じょうじ、ジョージ)
* [[Japanese language|Japanese]]: [[Joji (disambiguation)|Jōji]] (じょうじ、ジョージ)
* [[Korean language|Korean]]: Jo-ji (조지)
* [[Korean language|Korean]]: Jo-ji (조지)
*[[Kanuri language]]: Jorji
* [[Kurdish Language]]: Gurc
* [[Latin]]: Georgius
* [[Latin]]: Georgius
* [[Latgalian language]]: Jurs
* [[Latvian language|Latvian]]: Georgijs, Georgs, [[Jurģis]], [[Juris (name)|Juris]]
* [[Latvian language|Latvian]]: Georgijs, Georgs, [[Jurģis]], [[Juris (name)|Juris]]
* [[Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]]: Georgijus, [[Jurgis]]
* [[Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]]: Georgijus, [[Jurgis]]
*[[Limburgish language]]: Jorge.
* [[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]: Gjorgji (Ѓорѓи), Gjorgje (Ѓорѓе), Gjorgjija Ѓорѓија (Gjorgjija), Gjoko (Ѓоко)
* [[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]: Gjorgji (Ѓорѓи), Gjorgje (Ѓорѓе), Gjorgjija Ѓорѓија (Gjorgjija), Gjoko (Ѓоко)
* [[Malayalam]]: Geevarghese ({{lang|ml|ഗീവര്ഗീസ്}}) (when referring to [[Saint George]]), Varghese (വര്ഗീസ്); Jorjj (ജോർജ്ജ്) (based on the English pronunciation)
* [[Malayalam]]: Geevarghese ({{lang|ml|ഗീവര്ഗീസ്}}) (when referring to [[Saint George]]), Varghese (വര്ഗീസ്); Jorjj (ജോർജ്ജ്) (based on the English pronunciation)
* [[Maltese language|Maltese]]: Ġorġ, Ġorġa
* [[Maltese language|Maltese]]: Ġorġ
* [[Manx language|Manx]]: Shorys
* [[Manx language|Manx]]: Shorys
* [[Māori language|Māori]]: Hori
* [[Māori language|Māori]]: Hori
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* [[Norman language|Norman]]: Jore
* [[Norman language|Norman]]: Jore
* [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]: Georg, [[Jørn]], [[Ørjan]], [[Jørgen]]
* [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]: Georg, [[Jørn]], [[Ørjan]], [[Jørgen]]
*[[Occitan language]]: Jòrdi
* [[Persian language|Persian]]: Jurjis (جرجیس)
* [[Persian language|Persian]]: Jurjis (جرجیس)
* [[Polish language|Polish]]: [[Jerzy]], Jur, Jurek, (diminutive), Juras (diminutive)
* [[Polish language|Polish]]: [[Jerzy]], Jur, Jurek, (diminutive), Juras (diminutive)
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* [[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]]: Heorhiy (Георгій), Yehor (Єгор), Yuriy (Юрій)
* [[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]]: Heorhiy (Георгій), Yehor (Єгор), Yuriy (Юрій)
* [[Upper Sorbian]]: Jurij
* [[Upper Sorbian]]: Jurij
*[[Uzbek language]]: Jorj
* [[Venetian language|Venetian]]: Xorxi, Zorzi
* [[Venetian language|Venetian]]: Xorxi, Zorzi
* [[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]]: Giorgiô
* [[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]]: Giorgiô
* [[Waray language]]: Jorge
* [[Welsh language|Welsh]]: Siôr
* [[Welsh language|Welsh]]: Siôr
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* Italian: [[Giorgia]], Giorgina (diminutive), Gina (diminutive)
* Italian: [[Giorgia]], Giorgina (diminutive), Gina (diminutive)
* Latin: [[Georgia (name)|Georgia]]
* Latin: [[Georgia (name)|Georgia]]
* Maltese: Ġorġa
* Polish: [[Georgina (name)|Georgina]]
* Polish: [[Georgina (name)|Georgina]]
* Portuguese: Jorgina
* Portuguese: Jorgina
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* [[George of Lencastre, 2nd Duke of Aveiro]] (1548–1578)
* [[George of Lencastre, 2nd Duke of Aveiro]] (1548–1578)
* [[Giorgio Giorgicci]] (1614–1660)
* [[Giorgio Giorgicci]] (1614–1660)
* [[George D. Chryssides]] (born 1945), British academic
* [[Kingdom of Great Britain]]
* [[Kingdom of Great Britain]]
** [[George I of Great Britain]] (1660–1727)
** [[George I of Great Britain]] (1660–1727)
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* [[George Keyt]] (1901–1993), Sri Lankan painter
* [[George Keyt]] (1901–1993), Sri Lankan painter
* [[George Metesky]] (1903–1994), American bomber and terrorist
* [[George Metesky]] (1903–1994), American bomber and terrorist
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* [[George Cecil Horry]] (1907–1981), British-born New Zealand tailor, confidence trickster and convicted murderer
* [[George Washington Vanderbilt III]] (1914–1961), American yachtsman and scientific explorer
* [[George Washington Vanderbilt III]] (1914–1961), American yachtsman and scientific explorer
* [[George H. W. Bush]] (1924–2018), 41st president of the United States
* [[George H. W. Bush]] (1924–2018), 41st president of the United States
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* [[George Carlin]] (1937–2008), American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic, and author
* [[George Carlin]] (1937–2008), American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic, and author
* [[George H. Morris]] (born 1938), American equestrian
* [[George H. Morris]] (born 1938), American equestrian
* [[George Mallen]] (born 1939), English computer arts businessman
* [[George Harrison]] (1943–2001), lead guitarist of [[the Beatles]]
* [[George Harrison]] (1943–2001), lead guitarist of [[the Beatles]]
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* [[George Cecil Horry]] (1907–1981), British-born New Zealand tailor, confidence trickster and convicted murderer
* [[George W. Bush]] (born 1946), 43rd president of the United States; son of George H. W. Bush
* [[George W. Bush]] (born 1946), 43rd president of the United States; son of George H. W. Bush
* [[George Clooney]] (born 1961), American actor, film producer, director, and activist
* [[George Clooney]] (born 1961), American actor, film producer, director, and activist
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* [[George Mayienga]], Kenyan basketball coach
* [[George Mayienga]], Kenyan basketball coach
* [[George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen|George Robertson]] (born 1946), British politician
* [[George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen|George Robertson]] (born 1946), British politician
* [[George Russell (serial killer)|George Russell]] (born 1958), American thief and serial killer
* [[George Russell (serial killer)|George Russell]] (born 1958), American thief and serial killer
* [[George Hill (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[George Hill (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[George Michael]] (1963–2016), English pop singer, songwriter and philanthropist
* [[George Michael]] (1963–2016), English pop singer, songwriter and philanthropist
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* [[Felix Michel Melki|George Felix Michel Melki]] (born 1994), Swedish-Lebanese footballer
* [[Felix Michel Melki|George Felix Michel Melki]] (born 1994), Swedish-Lebanese footballer
* [[George Russell (racing driver)|George Russell]] (born 1998), English racing driver
* [[George Russell (racing driver)|George Russell]] (born 1998), English racing driver
* [[George Alfred Townsend]] (1841-1914), American journalist and novelist
* [[Prince George of Wales]] (born 2013), second-in-line to the British throne
* [[Prince George of Wales]] (born 2013), second-in-line to the British throne
*[[George Alfred Henry Wille]] (1871–1951), Sri Lankan [[Burgher people|Burgher]] proctor, notary public, journalist, and politician
*[[George Alfred Henry Wille]] (1871–1951), Sri Lankan [[Burgher people|Burgher]] proctor, notary public, journalist, and politician
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*[[George William Arnold]], American telecoms protocol engineer
*[[George William Arnold]], American telecoms protocol engineer
*[[George Emil Palade]] (1912-2008), Romanian-American cell biologist
*[[George Emil Palade]] (1912-2008), Romanian-American cell biologist
*[[Babe Ruth|George "Babe" Ruth]] (1895-1948), American baseball player
*[[George Cristos Galanopoulos]] (born 1963), British managing director
*[[George strait]] country singer (born 1952), American country singer
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==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
* Big George, a character in the 1991 American comedy-drama ''[[Fried Green Tomatoes#Cast|Fried Green Tomatoes]]''
* Big George, a character in the 1991 American comedy-drama ''[[Fried Green Tomatoes#Cast|Fried Green Tomatoes]]''
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* [[George Bailey (It's a Wonderful Life)|George Bailey]], the main character in the 1946 American Christmas supernatural drama movie ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''
* [[George Bailey (It's a Wonderful Life)|George Bailey]], the main character in the 1946 American Christmas supernatural drama movie ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''
* [[George Beard (character)|George Beard]], fictional character from ''[[Captain Underpants]]''
* [[George Beard (character)|George Beard]], fictional character from ''[[Captain Underpants]]''
* George Cooper Sr. and George "Georgie" Cooper Jr, both characters in ''[[Young Sheldon]]'' . Georgie also appears in [[The Big Bang Theory]] and the upcoming show [[Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage]] .
* [[George Costanza]], a character in the television series ''[[Seinfeld]]
* [[George Costanza]], a character in the television series ''[[Seinfeld]]''
* George Hanson, a main character in ''[[The Object of My Affection]]''
* [[George Jetson]], a character in the animated television series ''[[The Jetsons]]''
* [[George Jetson]], a character in the animated television series ''[[The Jetsons]]''
* [[List of Back to the Future characters#George McFly|George McFly]], a character in the ''[[Back to the Future (franchise)|Back To The Future]]'' movie series
* [[List of Back to the Future characters#George McFly|George McFly]], a character in the ''[[Back to the Future (franchise)|Back To The Future]]'' movie series
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* [[Taylor (Planet of the Apes)|George Taylor]], the main character in the American film ''[[Planet of the Apes]]''
* [[Taylor (Planet of the Apes)|George Taylor]], the main character in the American film ''[[Planet of the Apes]]''
* [[List of Peppa Pig characters|George Pig]], a 2-year-old pig and Peppa's younger brother in the British show ''Peppa Pig''
* [[List of Peppa Pig characters|George Pig]], a 2-year-old pig and Peppa's younger brother in the British show ''Peppa Pig''
* [[George Bailey (It's a Wonderful Life)|George Bailey (''It's a Wonderful Life'')]], the main character and the protagonist in the 1946 film ''It's a Wonderful Life''
* George Beard, a character in ''[[Captain Underpants]]''
* George Beard, a character in ''[[Captain Underpants]]''
* [[George Kirrin]], a ''Famous Five'' character known simply as George
* [[The Famous Five|George Kirrin]], a character from ''[[The Famous Five]]''
* [[George Liquor]], a character created by John Kricfalusi
* [[George Liquor]], a character created by John Kricfalusi
* George Lundgren, a [[List of Arthur characters|character in the ''Arthur'' book and television series]]
* George Lundgren, a [[List of Arthur characters|character in the ''Arthur'' book and television series]]
* George Owens, a character played by Bob Uecker from ''[[Mr. Belvedere#Cast|Mr. Belvedere]]''
* George Papadopolis and George "Papa" Papadopolis, characters in the American sitcom television series [[Webster (TV series)#Synopsis|''Webster'']]
* George Papadopolis and George "Papa" Papadopolis, characters in the American sitcom television series [[Webster (TV series)#Synopsis|''Webster'']]
* [[George the Steamroller]], a character from ''[[Thomas & Friends (franchise)|Thomas & Friends]]''
* [[George the Steamroller]], a character from ''[[Thomas & Friends (franchise)|Thomas & Friends]]''
* the title character of the ''[[Curious George]]'' franchise
* the title character of the animated television program ''[[George of the Jungle]]''
* the title character of the animated television program ''[[George of the Jungle]]''
* the title character of the American animated television series ''[[George Shrinks]]''
* the title character of the American animated television series ''[[George Shrinks]]''

Latest revision as of 15:58, 27 November 2024

George
Saint George and the Dragon
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈdʒɔːrdʒ/ JORJ
GenderMale
Name dayApril 23
Origin
Meaning"Farmer" or "Earthworker"
Region of originAncient Greece
Other names
Nickname(s)Geo, Geordie
Related namesGeorges, Georginio, Georgios, Georgius, Gheorghe, Giorgio, Göran, Geevarghese/Varghese, Gjergj György, Jerzy, Jorge, Joris, Jörg, Jörgen, Jørgen, Jørn, Jüri, Jurgis, Jurģis, Jürgen, Jurij, Juris, Örjan, Ørjan, Sjors, Yegor, Yrjö, Jyrki, Jyri, Yuri/Yury, Uri/Ori, Đorđe, Đurađ, Jiří
George Washington, the first president of the United States

George (English: /ˈdʒɔːrdʒ/) is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Georgios (Γεώργιος; Ancient Greek: [ɡeɔː́rɡi.os], Modern Greek: [ʝeˈorʝi.os]).[1][2][3] The name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303), a member of the Praetorian Guard who was sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce Christianity, and prior to that, it might have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus.[4][5] Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world, though its religious significance has waned among modern populations. Its diminutives are Geordie and Georgie, with the former being limited primarily to residents of England and Scotland. The most popular feminine forms in the Anglosphere are Georgia, Georgiana, and Georgina.

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Etymology and origins

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Its original Greek form, Georgios, is based on the Greek word georgos (γεωργός), 'farmer'. The word georgos itself is ultimately a combination of two Greek words: ge (γῆ), 'earth, soil' and ergon (ἔργον), 'work'. Aelius Herodianus (fl. 2nd century AD), a Roman-era Greek grammarian and writer, determined Georgios to be a theophoric name, or a name created to honor a deity, a nod to Zeus Georgos, or "Zeus the Farmer" in English. In the early stages of Greek mythology, before Zeus took on a major role in the Greek pantheon as ruler of all the gods and goddesses, he was sacrificed to as an agricultural god, a patron of crops and harvests.[6] The name took on religious significance to followers of Early Christianity in 303 with the supposed martyrdom of Georgios, a Roman soldier of Greek heritage. While the story's historical accuracy is subject to debate, his character took on real importance to the Christian Church, with Georgios and its variants being used as baptismal names and by religious officials and Christian monarchs, though it did not become common among the laity until after the Middle Ages.

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People with the given name

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Late antiquity to early medieval

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See also: King George (disambiguation) and Prince George (disambiguation)

High to late medieval

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Renaissance to modern

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See: All pages with titles beginning with George

Fictional characters

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Greek Names in English Archived January 4, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, Lexicon of Greek Personal Names, Oxford University
  2. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name George". Behind the Name. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  3. ^ γεωργ-ός, γεωργ-έω in Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  4. ^ Jan N. Bremmer, Andrew Erskine, The Gods of Ancient Greece: Identities and Transformations, p. 104, Edinburgh University Press, 2010
  5. ^ Michael York,Pagan Theology: Paganism As A World Religion, p. 132, NYU Press, 2005
  6. ^ J.F. Boissonade, Herodiani partitiones (= Ἐπιμερισμοί, e codd. Paris. 2543 + 2570). London, 1819 (repr. Amsterdam: Hakkert, 1963), 172. Τὰ διὰ τοῦ ιος προπαροξύτονα ὀνόματα, κύριά τε καὶ ἐπίθετα, καὶ ἀπὸ τόπου λαμβανόμενα, διὰ τοῦ ἰῶτα γράφονται· κύρια μέν· οἷον· Γεώργιος· Δημήτριος· Ἀμμώνιος· ἐπίθετα δέ· οἷον· ἅγιος· κύριος· ὅσιος· λόγιος· ἄξιος· καὶ τὰ λοιπά· ἀπὸ τόπου δὲ λαμβανόμενα· οἷον· Ῥόδιος· Κύπριος· Βυζάντιος· καὶ τὰ ὅμοια.
  7. ^ "NVB - verklaring voornaam Jorien".
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