International Variations of George
Updated Fri Feb 16 2024
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Timeless and classic with a royal charm, George has been a well-used boy name for as long as data has been kept.
There are several handsome forms of George used across the globe, such Spanish Jorge, Russian Yuri, Cornish Jory, and Italian Giorgio.
Here is our full list of international variations of George, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- George
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GreekMeaning:
"farmer"Description:
Iconoclasts though we may be, we like Fred, we like Frank, and we like George, which was among the Top 10 from 1830 to 1950, when the number of little Georges started to decline. Solid, strong, royal and saintly, yet friendly and unpretentious, we think that George is in prime position for a comeback, especially since it was chosen by Britain's royal couple.
- Jory
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Cornish variant of George, or diminutive of JordanDescription:
A rarely-used name even in its native Cornwall, Jory nevertheless feels very wearable, thanks to its similarity to familiar picks like Rory, Corey and Joey. Jory Cassel is a minor character in the first season of Game of Thrones.
- Yuri
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Russian variation of GeorgeDescription:
Common Russian name familiarized here via cosmonaut Yury Gagarin and a character in Dr. Zhivago, but we don't see it ever gaining permanent resident status.
- Jordi
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Catalan variation of GeorgeDescription:
To the American ear, Jordi seems like a nickname for Jordan, which means this popular name from Catalonia could certainly cross cultures.
- Jorge
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Spanish and Portuguese variation of GeorgeDescription:
The classic Jorge is one of the most popular and classic Spanish names for boys in the US. Some Latine families pronounce it the same way as George.
- Joris
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Dutch variation of GeorgeMeaning:
"farmer"Description:
A fresh Dutch take on George, although you’re likely to get pronunciation errors upon first meetings.
- Giorgio
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Italian variation of GeorgeMeaning:
"farmer"Description:
Giorgio as is rich in meaning and history as George, but with more Italian flair. It's a consistent Top 50 hit in Italy, and with Italian boy names like Gianni and Lorenzo rising through the charts, could be another one to add to the mix.The best-known modern bearer is fashion designer Giorgio Armani.
- Geordie
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British English demonymDescription:
Though it looks, to the untrained American eye, like a yoonek spelling of Jordy, Geordie actually refers to people from Tyneside in Northeast England and the local dialect there. To give you a sense of what it implies to Brits, Geordie Shore is British MTV's long-running answer to Jersey Shore.
- Yusha
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ArabicMeaning:
"God is salvation"Description:
Arabic form of Joshua
- Jorgen
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Danish variation of GeorgeDescription:
Anglicizing it to a phonetic pronunciation might make it easier.
- Joji
- Joji
- Jorma
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Finnish, variation of JeremiahDescription:
Rarely heard in the US, but borne by Jorma Taccone an actor featured on the TV series Girls., who was named after the Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen. Taccone--who plays Booth Jonathan on the show-- has been quoted as saying, "I grew up in Berkeley and my parents were hippies, obviously, since my name is Jorma.
- Jurgen
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Dutch variation of GeorgeMeaning:
"farmer"
- Georges
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French form of George, from GreekMeaning:
"farmer"Description:
The S may confuse English speakers, but it's a French classic.
- Jiri
- Joran
- Juro
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Croatian, JapaneseMeaning:
"earth worker; tenth son"Description:
A Croatian form of George, and also a lively Japanese name traditionally given to the tenth son.
- Georg
- Yura