Boy name
George name meaning
“one who works the land; farmer”
George means “one who works the land” or “farmer.” The English name comes from Greek Geōrgios, derived from geōrgos, meaning a worker of the earth, and is used for boys in Türkiye. A freshly plowed field provides a concrete image of the agricultural work behind its meaning.
What does George mean?
One who works the land; farmer
In Turkish: toprağı işleyen, çiftçi
George evokes working the soil and agricultural labour. Its association with Saint George helped establish a large family of related names across Europe. Turkish Yorgo and Georgian Giorgi belong to the same historical name family, although their forms developed in different languages.
Origin of the name George
English George derives from Greek Geōrgios, a name based on geōrgos, formed from elements meaning “earth” and “worker.”
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is George in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | G · Ge |
Double names with George
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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George Nami
Meaning of each name
- George: one who works the land; farmer
- Nami: renowned, well-known
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Heval George
Meaning of each name
- Heval: friend, companion, comrade
- George: one who works the land; farmer
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George Sayın
Meaning of each name
- George: one who works the land; farmer
- Sayın: respected, distinguished; good and excellent
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Sadi George
Meaning of each name
- Sadi: associated with happiness and good fortune
- George: one who works the land; farmer
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George Menderes
Meaning of each name
- George: one who works the land; farmer
- Menderes: river bend; winding river
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Zihni George
Meaning of each name
- Zihni: mental; pertaining to the mind
- George: one who works the land; farmer
How to pronounce George
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡeoɾɡe/ |
Is George a boy’s name?
Yes, George is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
George does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like George
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Arden♂High place, elevated land
- Kaya♂♀A large, solid mass of rock
- Mervan♂A name associated with hard stone or flint
- Zınar♂Rock
- Ekim♂♀October
- Bektaş♂Firm stone, enduring stone
- Zübeyir♂A small, solid stone
- Bedros♂Rock, solid stone
- Oytun♂Low-lying ground
- Yorgo♂One who works the land
- Aktaş♂White stone
Famous people named George
- George Lamsa · b. 1892
- George Aslan · b. 1958
- George Nakash · b. 1892
- George Zacos · b. 1911
- George Bozkurt
FAQ about the name George
What is the meaning of George?
George means “one who works the land; farmer”. English George derives from Greek Geōrgios, a name based on geōrgos, formed from elements meaning “earth” and “worker.”
Is George a boy’s name?
Yes, George is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is George in the Quran?
No. Neither the name George nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name George?
George is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does George have?
George has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name George?
George does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with George?
Some ideas: George Nami; Heval George; George Sayın.
Famous people named George?
Notable people named George include George Lamsa, George Aslan, George Nakash.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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