Georg
German · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Georg
Georg derives from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), composed of *geo* (earth) and *ergon* (work), literally meaning "farmer" or "one who works the earth." The name became widespread throughout Christian Europe via Saint George, the legendary martyr and patron saint, and is particularly prevalent in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures as well as in Eastern Orthodox traditions.
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Etymology
Georg derives from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), composed of *geo* (earth) and *ergon* (work), literally meaning "farmer" or "one who works the earth." The name became widespread throughout Christian Europe via Saint George, the legendary martyr and patron saint, and is particularly prevalent in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures as well as in Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Georg currently ranks #11,333 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1963.
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