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The baby name Georgette is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌdʒɔːrˈʒɛt/ (jor-ZHET); French: /ʒɔʁ.ʒɛt/ (zhor-ZHET).

Georgette is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: English: /ˌdʒɔːrˈʒɛt/ (jor-ZHET); French: /ʒɔʁ.ʒɛt/ (zhor-ZHET)

What is the meaning of the name Georgette ?

The baby name Georgette is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌdʒɔːrˈʒɛt/ (jor-ZHET); French: /ʒɔʁ.ʒɛt/ (zhor-ZHET).

Georgette is French in Origin.

Georgette is the French feminine diminutive of Georges/George, ultimately from Greek Georgios, built on ge “earth” and ergon “work,” giving the meaning “farmer” or “earth‑worker.” Rooted in Europe’s veneration of Saint George, the name passed into English via French and carries a refined, vintage tone.

Usage rose in France from the late 19th century into the 1930s and traveled to English-speaking countries in the early 20th century; its profile there was helped by bestselling novelist Georgette Heyer and a fashionable echo in the sheer georgette fabric. Variants and cognates include Georgeta (Romanian), Giorgetta (Italian), Georgete (Portuguese), and the elaboration Georgetta; related forms are Georgia, Georgina, and Georgiana. Short forms range from Georgie and Gigi to Etta and Jet. Today Georgette feels distinctive yet grounded, blending its down‑to‑earth meaning with Parisian polish.

Georgette has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Georgette

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Georgette Méliès Georges Méliès film director
Georgette Falcone Melissa McCarthy film director Ben Falcone film director
Georgette Jones Tammy Wynette singer George Jones rapper

Georgette – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Girls 0 #16 2 315
BI Girls 0 #31 3 726
CM 0 #51 6 2,592
LU 0 #62 5 2,830
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
MT Girls 0 #133 19 3,773
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LU Girls 0 #149 37 4,850
CM Girls 0 #150 780 11,671
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
JM Girls 0 #203 57 7,507
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
LB 0 #222 731 13,263
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
GH Girls 0 #296 29 6,973
JO Girls 0 #303 23 7,570
MU Girls 0 #306 46 8,539
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
France Girls 1998 #374 3 2,340
PH Girls 0 #376 15 13,098
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
EG 0 #385 16 6,387
MX 0 #404 10 8,339
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
PS Girls 0 #473 51 10,981
KW Girls 0 #488 28 19,177
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
CM Boys 0 #524 27 12,054
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IL Girls 0 #532 86 11,648
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
SY 0 #567 166 11,684
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Girls 0 #600 12 9,488
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
NL Girls 0 #783 173 5,933
CL Girls 0 #786 66 14,098
EG Girls 0 #798 162 14,742
Germany Girls 0 #815 24 4,949
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
PE Girls 0 #877 67 14,861
United States Girls 2024 #880 37 8,487
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #958 26 5,561
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,052 27 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,075 109 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,110 32 25,928
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,375 72 9,415

Georgette is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Georgette

Georgette is predominantly a girl's name.
Georgette is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˌdʒɔːrˈʒɛt/ (jor-ZHET); French: /ʒɔʁ.ʒɛt/ (zhor-ZHET).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Georgetta, Georgeta, Geórgette, Georgina, Georgia and Georgine.
Across languages, Georgette has these equivalents: George (English, male), Georges (French, male), Jorge (Spanish/Portuguese, male), Giorgio (Italian, male), Georgios / Γεώργιος (Greek, male), and 3 more.
Yes — Georgette ranked #281 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Georgette ranks highest in Canada (#281 in 2024).
Georgette's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #354 in 1988 to #374 in 1998 in France.
Yes — at least 3 celebrity couples have chosen Georgette for their child, including Georges Méliès.