George

Earth worker

boyGreek

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George meaning & origin

George is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Earth worker". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

JORJ

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, George ranked #124 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

GeoGeorgie

George popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#132
2021#134
2022#142
2023#136
2024#124

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • George Michael
  • George Alexander
  • George Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • George Washington
  • George Clooney

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About George

What does the name George mean?

George is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Earth worker". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce George?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is JORJ. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name George?

In 2024, George ranked #124 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for George?

Ideas to try include Geo, Georgie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with George?

Try George Michael, George Alexander, George Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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