Gorka as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gorka

What is the meaning of the name Gorka ?

The baby name Gorka is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡorka/ (GOR-kah).

Gorka is Basque in Origin.

Gorka is the Basque equivalent of George, derived via Spanish Jorge from Greek Georgios (from gē “earth” + ergon “work”), hence “farmer,” “earth‑worker.” Attested in modern records, it gained broad use in the late 20th century amid Basque language revival and remains most common in the Basque Country and among Iberian diaspora. The name shares the widespread cult of Saint George; many bearers celebrate a name day on April 23.

Variants span many languages: George (English), Jorge (Spanish/Portuguese), Jordi (Catalan), Georges (French), Georg (German/Scandinavian), Jörg or Jürgen (German forms), Göran (Swedish), Jerzy (Polish), Jiří (Czech), György (Hungarian), Georgiy/Yegor (Russian), Georgi (Bulgarian), Gheorghe (Romanian). Related feminines include Georgia, Georgina, and Georgiana. Gorka is rarely shortened, though affectionate local pet forms exist. The name’s rustic, grounded meaning contrasts with its pan-European prestige through centuries of royal and saintly bearers.