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The baby name Georges is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ʒɔʁʒ/ (approx. 'Zhorzh'); English equivalent: /dʒɔːrdʒ/ (approx. 'JORJ').

Georges is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: French: /ʒɔʁʒ/ (approx. 'Zhorzh'); English equivalent: /dʒɔːrdʒ/ (approx. 'JORJ')

What is the meaning of the name Georges ?

The baby name Georges is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ʒɔʁʒ/ (approx. 'Zhorzh'); English equivalent: /dʒɔːrdʒ/ (approx. 'JORJ').

Georges is Greek in Origin.

Georges is the standard French form of George, ultimately from Greek Georgios, composed of ge “earth” and ergon “work,” yielding the meaning “farmer, earth‑worker.” Via Latin Georgius, it settled in French as Georges, pronounced roughly “ZHORZH.”

The name spread across medieval France through the cult of Saint George, the soldier‑martyr and dragon‑slayer, and remained common into the 20th century; today it reads as a classic with vintage charm. Notable bearers include Georges Bizet, Georges Braque, Georges Méliès, Georges Brassens, Georges Clemenceau, and President Georges Pompidou. International variants include George (English), Georg (German/Scandinavian), Jorge (Spanish/Portuguese), Giorgio (Italian), Joris (Dutch), Jerzy (Polish), György (Hungarian), Georgiy/Egor (Russian), Seoirse (Irish), and Gheorghe/George (Romanian). French diminutives and related forms include Géo and the feminines Georgette and Georgine/Georgina.

Georges has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Georges

Georges Pompidou Politician · Born 1911 · France Georges Pompidou was a French politician who served as the President of France from 1969 until his death in 1974. He is most famous for his efforts to modernize the French economy and his role in the development of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, which became a cultural landmark. Georges Clemenceau Politician · Born 1841 · France Georges Clemenceau was a French statesman best known for leading France as prime minister during World War I and helping steer the country through its final years and aftermath. Originally trained as a physician, he later became a journalist and one of the most influential political figures of the French Third Republic. Georges Danton Politician · Born 1759 · France Georges Danton was a French politician best known as a leading figure of the French Revolution. Originally a little-known lawyer, he became a powerful speaker in the Cordeliers Club, served as Minister of Justice after the monarchy fell in August 1792, and has long been associated with inciting the September Massacres.
Georges Cuvier Politician · Born 1769 · France Georges Cuvier was a French naturalist and zoologist best known as a founding figure of paleontology. In the early 19th century, he helped establish comparative anatomy and paleontology by studying fossils alongside living animals. Georges-Eugène Haussmann Politician · Born 1809 · France Georges-Eugène Haussmann, better known as Baron Haussmann, is most famous for leading the massive redesign of Paris under Napoleon III, creating the city's wide boulevards, parks, and modern public works. A French official and administrator, he had previously served as prefect in several regions before being appointed to Paris in 1853. Georges Ernest Boulanger Politician · Born 1837 · France Georges Ernest Jean-Marie Boulanger was a French Army officer and politician best known as the hugely popular nationalist figure nicknamed General Revenge during the early years of the French Third Republic. He won multiple elections and became one of the most prominent public figures in France before his fall from power.

Georges – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF 0 #10 1 188
BI 0 #10 3 425
LB 0 #16 5,016 13,263
HT Girls 0 #20 4 950
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
HT Boys 0 #28 7 903
CM 0 #31 25 2,592
BI Boys 0 #34 10 917
LU 0 #37 30 2,830
CM Boys 0 #54 2,048 12,054
LU Boys 0 #61 251 4,970
Belgium Boys 2024 #62 140 401
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
QA 0 #84 17 7,011
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
CY Boys 0 #117 13 3,473
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
Switzerland Boys 2024 #125 13 1,769
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
AE 0 #146 32 10,220
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
France Boys 2021 #199 224 2,865
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
GR Boys 0 #215 53 6,912
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
AO Boys 0 #241 9 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
SA 0 #261 35 10,560
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
MU Boys 0 #272 86 8,477
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
Canada Boys 2024 #275 32 2,588
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #298 8 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
France Girls 1971 #309 3 1,352
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PT Boys 0 #340 28 7,951
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
EG 0 #372 29 6,387
JO Boys 0 #383 7 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
UY Boys 0 #406 8 5,922
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
SY 0 #409 382 11,684
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
RU Boys 0 #489 17 12,621
CM Girls 0 #498 43 11,671
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Boys 0 #527 22 10,655
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IL Boys 0 #564 44 10,983
CL Boys 0 #593 73 13,390
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
QA Boys 0 #607 101 18,093
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
EG Boys 0 #620 278 15,035
IQ Boys 0 #641 27 13,071
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #661 22 3,552
SG Boys 0 #683 15 17,960
IT 0 #686 29 4,183
KW Boys 0 #707 63 18,755
BR Boys 0 #713 39 12,213
TN 0 #792 38 13,765
OM Boys 0 #823 59 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #834 97 5,610
PE Boys 0 #856 23 14,506
NL Boys 0 #863 89 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #874 79 5,697
United States Boys 2024 #882 11 7,044
CO Boys 0 #887 34 15,656
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
NG Boys 0 #912 40 16,906
AE Boys 0 #946 147 22,615
MX Boys 0 #959 24 16,355
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MA 0 #1,048 81 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,120 59 25,619
DZ 0 #1,145 32 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,242 230 10,046
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,476 139 28,008

Georges is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Georges

Georges is predominantly a boy's name.
Georges is a one syllable name, pronounced French: /ʒɔʁʒ/ (approx. 'Zhorzh'); English equivalent: /dʒɔːrdʒ/ (approx. 'JORJ').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include George, Georgie, Georgette and Geo.
Across languages, Georges has these equivalents: George (English), Jorge (Spanish, Portuguese), Giorgio (Italian), Georg (German, Scandinavian), Georgios (Greek), and 10 more.
Yes, very popular — Georges ranked #62 in Belgium in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Georges ranks highest in Belgium (#62 in 2024).
Georges's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #364 in 2011 to #199 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 12 notable people named Georges are in our database, including Georges Pompidou (Politician), Georges Clemenceau (Politician), Georges Danton (Politician).