ChristianBoyGreek
George: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“farmer; worker of the earth”
جارج
Γεώργιος
What George means
George (جارج, Greek Γεώργιος) is a Christian boy’s name that means “farmer; worker of the earth”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, George.
George at a glance
- Meaning
- farmer; worker of the earth
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jorj
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · ج
Meaning of George
- In English
- farmer; worker of the earth
- اردو میں معنی
- کسان؛ زمین کاشت کرنے والا
Origin and history of George
From Greek geōrgos, meaning 'farmer'. The Kerala Christian name Varghese comes from the Syriac form of George.
Base wordGreek geōrgos
How to say and write George
- Say it
- jorj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- George
- Urdu
- جارج
- Original script
- Γεώργιος
- Known bearer
- St George, martyr
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for George
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with George.
- Georginaجارجیناfarmer; worker of the earthGirlGreek
- Chloeکلوئیa green herb; young green shootGirlGreek
- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
- Hyacinthہائسنتھhyacinth (the flower)GirlGreek
- IrisآئرسrainbowGirlGreek
- JacintaجیسنتاhyacinthGirlGreek
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- Douglasڈگلسdark water; dark streamBoyCeltic
- DylanڈلنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Ephraimافرائیمdouble fruitfulnessBoyHebrew
- Glenگلینa valleyBoyCeltic
- Ronanروننlittle sealBoyCeltic
- Silasسائلسof the forest; woodyBoyLatin
- Sohailسہیلthe star CanopusBoyArabic
- Sylvesterسلویسٹرof the woodsBoyLatin
Names that sound like George
Questions about the name George
What does the name George mean?
George means “farmer; worker of the earth”. In Urdu: کسان؛ زمین کاشت کرنے والا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is George a boy’s or a girl’s name?
George is a boy’s name.
Is George a Christian name?
Yes. George is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek geōrgos, meaning 'farmer'. The Kerala Christian name Varghese comes from the Syriac form of George.
How do you pronounce George?
Say it “jorj”: 2 syllables.
How do you write George in Urdu?
In Urdu script, George is written جارج. In its original script: Γεώργιος.
Who is a famous person named George?
St George, martyr
Is the meaning of George verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.