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Baby Name George |
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Meaning of George - What does the name George means? |
Pronunciation: |
jorj | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
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English |
Name Meaning: |
From the French Georges, a cognate of the Greek Georgios, which is derived from georgos (earth-worker, farmer), a compounding of the elements ge (earth), and ergein (to work). The name George was uncommon in England until the Hanoverian George became king in 1714. The use of the name by the four succeeding kings firmly established its use and popularity |
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English, Irish, Scandinavian, Scottish, Welsh |
Pet forms: | Geordie, Georgie |
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