The boy's name George \ge(or)-ge\ is pronounced jorj. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "farmer". Saint George, a knight who became the patron saint of England, achieved legendary status through the medieval story of his struggle with a fire-breathing dragon, symbolic of the devil. George was a royal name in England, and in America, George Washington made it as popular. Giorgio (jee-OR-jee-oh) is an Italian form. Use of the Geordi variants may be influenced by the character Geordi LaForge on the TV series "Star Trek: The Next Generation". See also Joren, Keoki, and Yuri. Singer George Michael; fashion designer Giorgio Armani; comedians George Burns, George Carlin; baseball legend George "Babe" Ruth; American Presidents George Prescott Bush, George Herbert Walker Bush; actor George Clooney.

ORIGIN
Greek

MEANING
Farmer

Derived from Georgios. The name of several saints including a 4th century martyr who became popular as a legendary dragon slayer. He became the patron saint of England. In the United States, the name is associated with George Washington, the first president whose often referred to as the "father of our country." He served two four-year terms.

NICKNAMES
Georgie

FAMOUS Georges
George Michael (singer) George Clooney (actor) George Bush (U.S. president) George Gershwin (composer) George Foreman (boxer) George Hamilton (actor) George Brett (Baseball Hall of Famer) George Carlin (comedian/actor) George Washington Carver (agriculturist) George Clinton (musician)

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