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George name meaning
First Name
1.5m
in the U.S.
since 1880
1.5m
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
129k
in the U.S.
in 2010
129k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name George mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of George
User Submitted Origins
English
52%
Greek
37%
American
7%
Hebrew
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Kentucky, U.S. says the name George means "Farmer/tiller of the soil" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from Philippines, the name George is of English origin and means "Farmer and famous ruler".
- 9 submissions from all over the world agree the name George means "Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from Ireland says the name George is of Greek origin and means "Ancient Greek. From (georgos, 'farmer')".
- A submission from Lebanon says the name George means "The name george came from the assyrians 'giwargis' and it means (ruler of the farms)".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name George is of English origin and means "Tiller of the soil".
- 3 submissions from all over the world agree the name George means "To farm" and is of Egyptian origin.
- A user from West Virginia, U.S. says the name George means "Planter of the soil".
- According to a user from Canada, the name George is of Greek origin and means "Man of the earth".
- According to a user from Canada, the name George means "Prankster".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun George
Senses
- A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on horseback, appended to the collar of the Order of the Garter. See Garter.
- A kind of brown loaf.(Obs)
- Any coin having an image of Saint George.(Brit. slang)
Etymology: F. George, or Georges, a proper name, fr. Gr. gewrgo`s husbandman, laborer; ge`a gh^, the earth + 'e`rgein to work; akin to E. work. See Work
Other Dictionary Sources
- Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)
- King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)
- King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
- King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830)
- King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)
- King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952)
- Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
Wiktionary
Name of an early saint, from Latin Georgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios), from γεωργός (geōrgós, “farmer, earth worker”), from γῆ (gê, “earth”) (combining form γεω- (geō-)) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”). (aircraft autopilot): Probably named after George DeBeeson, who patented an early autopilot system.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek
- An English and Welsh patronymic surname.
- A French patronymic surname.
- A German patronymic surname, a variant of Georg.
- An Irish patronymic surname, an anglicization of Seoirse.
- A diminutive of the female given names Georgina or Georgia; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e).
- (aviation, slang) The autopilot of an aircraft.
- A town in Western Cape, South Africa; named for George III of the United Kingdom.
- A locale in the United States.
- A city in Iowa; named for the son of a railroad official.
- A city in Washington; named for George Washington, 1st President of the United States.
- A ghost town in Missouri; named for postmaster Stephen H. George.
- (slang, archaic) A coin bearing King George's profile.
- A jewelled figure of St George slaying the dragon, worn by Knights of the Garter.
George was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Scots, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named George
Notable Persons Named George
George Washington
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George W. Bush
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George VI
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George H. W. Bush
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George Michael
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George Soros
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- Orson WellesActor
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- George Washington Carver
- (The Right Honourable)Poet
Notable Persons With the Last Name George
Notable Persons With the Last Name George
Prince George
Prince was born as the child of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, and Duchess of Cambridge on July 22nd, 2013 in St Mary's Hospital, London. Prince is also known as George Alexander Louis.
Boy George
Boy George is a new wave music, soul music, pop music, soft rock, and disco musician. He holds the title Bow Down Mister excerpt. He has been prominent since 1979. Boy was given the name George Alan O'Dowd on June 14th, 1961 in Eltham, London, UK. Boy is also known as O'Dowd and George Alan.
Paul George
Paul George is a basketball player for the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association. He was most prominent from 2010 to present. Paul was born on May 2nd, 1990 in Palmdale, California.
Melissa George
Melissa George is an actress. She was most active from 1993 to present. Melissa was born on August 6th, 1976 in Perth.
Miya George
Miya George is an actress, model, and dancer. She was most prominent from 2010 to present. Miya was given the name Gimi George on January 28th, 1992 in Dombivli.
Susan George
Susan George is an actress and producer. She has had major accomplishments since 1962. Susan was given the name Susan Melody George on July 26th, 1950 in London.
Common last names for George
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | George | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 66.47% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 18.46% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 7.62% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.24% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.04% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.16% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name George
People with the last name George are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name George
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