George
Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)
About the name George
The origin of George is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Greek roots, with the meaning âFarmerâ. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For George we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, George ranked #126 for boys in the US, with 2,848 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named George were boys.
- US rank 2025
- #126
- In 2015
- #135
- Babies in 2025
- 2,848
Popularity of George, 1940â2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for George
- Georgie
Names similar to George
- LukeOrigin debated
- Steveâcrown, wreathâ
- GrantâTall, greatâ
- Greggâwatchful, vigilantâ
- Bashâaugust, venerable, exaltedâ
- Benâson of the right/south or son of daysâ
- Brentâsteepâ
- Clarkâclergyman; learned manâ
- Clayâclay + enclosure, settlement; townâ
- Cleonâto recount, celebrateâ
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