George at a glance
- Meaning
- “farmer”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- JORJ
- Nicknames
- Georgie
- Other forms
- Georg, Jorge, Giorgio, Georges
Where the name George comes from
George comes from the Greek word georgos, a person who works the earth. Saint George, who killed a dragon in legend, is the patron saint of England. Britain has had six kings called George, and Prince George keeps it a favourite royal name.
Famous people named George
- George Washington (US president)
- George Harrison (musician)