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The baby name Georg is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'general': 'GORG (one-syllable)', 'German': '/ˈɡeːɔʁk/ (GAY-org)', 'English_approx': '/dʒɔː(r)dʒ/ or /jɔːrg/ (JORJ or YORG)', 'Swedish': '/jɔːrg/ (YORG)'}.

Georg is Greek, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Greek, Scandinavian
Pronunciation: {'general': 'GORG (one-syllable)', 'German': '/ˈɡeːɔʁk/ (GAY-org)', 'English_approx': '/dʒɔː(r)dʒ/ or /jɔːrg/ (JORJ or YORG)', 'Swedish': '/jɔːrg/ (YORG)'}

What is the meaning of the name Georg ?

The baby name Georg is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'general': 'GORG (one-syllable)', 'German': '/ˈɡeːɔʁk/ (GAY-org)', 'English_approx': '/dʒɔː(r)dʒ/ or /jɔːrg/ (JORJ or YORG)', 'Swedish': '/jɔːrg/ (YORG)'}.

Georg is Greek, Scandinavian in Origin.

Georg is the German and Scandinavian form of George, rooted in Greek Georgios (from ge “earth” + ergon “work”), yielding the meaning “farmer,” “earthworker,” or “tiller of the soil.” The name spread through the Christian world via the veneration of Saint George, embedding an agrarian sense with martial and virtuous overtones.

Used steadily in German-speaking lands since the Middle Ages, Georg appears among princes and scholars alike: Georg I of Great Britain (born Georg Ludwig), composers Georg Friedrich Händel and Georg Philipp Telemann, philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, physicist Georg Simon Ohm, and mathematician Georg Cantor. It remains familiar across Northern and Central Europe. Notable cognates and variants include English George; Greek Georgios/Giorgos; Spanish/Portuguese Jorge; Hungarian György; Romanian Gheorghe; Polish Jerzy; Czech Jiří; Slovak Juraj; South Slavic Đorđe; Russian Georgiy/Georgi (and related Yuri); Bulgarian Georgi; Danish/Norwegian Jørgen; Swedish Göran; and German Jörg/Jürgen. Diminutives include Schorsch in Bavarian German.

Georg has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Georg

Georg Michaelis Politician · Born 1857 · Nazi Germany Georg Michaelis is best known for serving as imperial chancellor of the German Empire for a few months in 1917 during World War I. He was the first, and in the German Empire the only, commoner to hold the post, although real power was largely in the hands of the Supreme Army Command under Paul von Hindenburg. Georg von Hertling Politician · Born 1843 · German Empire Georg von Hertling is best known as the imperial chancellor of Germany during the final year of World War I. He was a German politician from the Catholic Centre Party who also served as foreign minister and minister president of Bavaria, and later as minister president of Prussia, holding the chancellorship from November 1917 to September 1918. Georg Ots Actor · Born 1920 · Soviet Union Georg Ots was an Estonian baritone best known for his celebrated performances with the Estonian National Opera. He sang there from 1951 until his death in 1975 and became especially famous for roles such as Eugen Onegin and for his popular song interpretations.
Georg Ratzinger Musician · Born 1924 · Germany Georg Ratzinger was a German Catholic priest and musician best known for leading the Regensburger Domspatzen, the cathedral choir of Regensburg. He served as its conductor for many years and was also the elder brother of Pope Benedict XVI. Georg Listing Musician · Born 1987 · Germany Georg Listing is a German musician best known as the bassist for the band Tokio Hotel. The band gained international fame with hits like 'Monsoon' and 'Ready, Set, Go!'. Georg has been part of the group since its formation in 2001. Georg Thomalla Actor · Born 1915 · Germany Georg Thomalla was a German actor best known in Germany for his comedic roles in film and television. Born in 1915, he appeared in around 150 productions between 1939 and 2000 and became a familiar presence in German entertainment.

Georg – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
GE 0 #41 4 997
Austria Boys 0 #44 2,907 2,180
Austria Boys 2003 #49 134 60
Norway Boys 2025 #56 104 444
Austria 0 #62 236 850
Iceland Boys 0 #62 12 131
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
EE Boys 0 #82 46 2,087
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
Germany Boys 0 #102 6,143 5,697
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Boys 0 #127 5 3,473
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
Switzerland Boys 2024 #135 3 1,769
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
HU Boys 0 #157 18 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #165 18 1,509
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Germany 0 #165 382 2,542
MT Boys 0 #166 11 4,064
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
BG Boys 0 #203 17 3,850
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #214 7 4,970
France Boys 1952 #221 3 818
GR Boys 0 #225 43 6,912
NA Boys 0 #226 10 6,830
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
CZ Boys 0 #239 66 6,530
DK Boys 0 #239 87 7,401
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
KZ Boys 0 #274 16 6,578
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
PL Boys 0 #304 32 6,459
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
RU Boys 0 #317 204 12,621
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
Finland Boys 0 #398 30 2,041
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
Finland Boys 2026 #408 363 3,552
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
IR Boys 0 #500 53 10,162
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Boys 0 #537 12 10,655
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #590 18 10,983
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
SY 0 #626 103 11,684
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
CL Boys 0 #639 27 13,390
LB 0 #644 15 13,263
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #656 59 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
EG Boys 0 #729 158 15,035
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
BR Boys 0 #737 15 12,213
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
IT Boys 0 #794 778 10,046
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #812 27 4,949
NL Boys 0 #820 132 5,873
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #901 30 5,610
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,069 110 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Georg is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Switzerland
Sweden
Austria
Germany

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People also ask about Georg

Georg is predominantly a boy's name.
Georg is a one syllable name, pronounced {'general': 'GORG (one-syllable)', 'German': '/ˈɡeːɔʁk/ (GAY-org)', 'English_approx': '/dʒɔː(r)dʒ/ or /jɔːrg/ (JORJ or YORG)', 'Swedish': '/jɔːrg/ (YORG)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include George, Georgius, Georgy, Jörg, Jorg and György.
Yes, very popular — Georg ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Georg ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Georg's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #89 in 2015 to #56 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 6 notable people named Georg are in our database, including Georg Michaelis (Politician), Georg von Hertling (Politician), Georg Ots (Actor).