George - Names
Meaning of the name George
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
“farmer” (in Greek)
Etymology:
This name was derived from the Greek given name Georgios (spelled Γεωργιος), which had been created by putting together the following Greek words: ge (spelled γη, meaning “earth”) and ergon (spelled εργον, meaning “work”). St. George of Lydda is the patron saint of agricultural workers. His feast day is celebrated on 23rd April.
Variants in different languages:
German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Estonian: Georg
French: Georges
Italian: Giorgio
Spanish, Portuguese: Jorge
Polish: Jerzy
Trivia:
This name was borne by four kings of England.
Name days:
Germany
23rd April: Georg
Estonia
23rd April: Georg
Sweden
23rd April: Georg
Poland
23rd April, 24th August: Jerzy
France
23rd April: Georges
UK
22nd February: George
USA
22nd February: George
Famous people:
George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950), Irish playwright
George Blagden (born 1989), English actor
George Burns (1896 - 1996), American comedian
George Clinton (born 1941), American musician
George Clooney (born 1961), American actor
George Lopez (born 1961), American comedian
George Lucas (born 1944), American filmmaker
George Orwell (1903 - 1950), English writer
George Pal (1908-1980), American film producer/director
George R. R. Martin (born 1948), American writer
Additional information:
According to numerology a person who bears this name is very expressive, inventive, imaginative, creative and artistic. In astrology the name’s lucky metal is bronze, and its ruling planet is Jupiter.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 42nd in 2015
England: 7th in 2014
Scotland: 52nd in 2015
USA: 136th in 2015