Gorje
Greek · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Gorje
The name 'Gorje' is a variant of 'George', meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," derived from the Greek *georgos* (γεωργός).
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Etymology
The name 'Gorje' is a variant of 'George', meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," derived from the Greek *georgos* (γεωργός). It is primarily used in Slavic cultures, particularly in the Balkans (e.g., Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia), often as a diminutive or regional form of George, with historical ties to Saint George, a Christian martyr venerated in both Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism.
Gorje currently ranks #9,787 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1976.
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