Boy name
Georges name meaning
“farmer; worker of the earth”
Georges means farmer or worker of the earth. It is the French form of Greek Georgios, connected with gē, meaning earth, and ergon, meaning work, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The French painter Georges Seurat provides a historical artistic association with the name.
What does Georges mean?
Farmer; worker of the earth
In Turkish: çiftçi; toprağı işleyen
Georges shares its origin with George, Georgios and Yorgo. Its meaning evokes cultivation and work on the land. The final s belongs to the French spelling and does not make the name plural. Traditions surrounding Saint George contributed significantly to the wider history of this name family.
Origin of the name Georges
Georges is the French form of Greek Georgios. The Greek name is based on elements meaning ‘earth’ and ‘work’, giving the sense ‘farmer’.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Georges in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | G · Ge |
How to pronounce Georges
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡeoɾɡes/ |
Is Georges a boy’s name?
Yes, Georges is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Georges does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Georges
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
FAQ about the name Georges
What is the meaning of Georges?
Georges means “farmer; worker of the earth”. Georges is the French form of Greek Georgios. The Greek name is based on elements meaning ‘earth’ and ‘work’, giving the sense ‘farmer’.
Is Georges a boy’s name?
Yes, Georges is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Georges in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Georges nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Georges?
Georges is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Georges have?
Georges has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Georges?
Georges does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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