George

Common royal name

George is a male given name of Greek origin meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker," consistently popular in English-speaking countries for centuries.

It has strong royal associations, particularly in Britain, where six kings have borne the name.

George is a family name passed down through generations.

The name appears in countless compounds and phrases, from George Washington to the informal by George! , a mild exclamation of surprise.

classic

Gershwin

Composing brothers' surname

Ira · jazz · Orwell · 1984 · Animal Farm · Steinbeck · Eliot · Middlemarch · Washington · Clooney

saint

dragon

Legendary fire-breathing reptile

England · cross · feast day · martyrdom · crusader · banner · legend · chivalry · April · red cross

royal

king

Male crowned ruler

  • monarchHereditary supreme ruler
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
  • throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns

dynasty · reign · palace · coronation · sovereign · prince · majesty · regency · Tudor · Windsor

name

forename

Given name at birth

moniker · Georgie · Georgy · Jorge · Georg · Giorgio · baptismal · personal · first name · handle

Categories
Opposites
name type

GeorgeSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

surname · Johnson · family name · last name · Williams

gender association

GeorgeGeorgia

Name shared by country and state

Georgina · Mary · Elizabeth · Margaret · Susan

Phrases
Family

Georgina

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G