George
/JH-AO-JH/
Farmer, earth worker — the patron saint of England, the name of six kings, and Prince George of Cambridge. England's defining name.
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This page tells you what George means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — George is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “Farmer, earth worker — the patron saint of England, the name of six kings, and Prince George of Cambridge. England's defining name.”.
George is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Farmer, earth worker — the patron saint of England, the name of six kings, and Prince George of Cambridge. England's defining name." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among British, European, American, Greek, Singaporean families, George carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind George
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. George lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See George's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See George's saint & feast day →What does George's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how George resonates in either tradition.
George's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See George's full reading →
Does George go with your family's names?
George breaks into 3 sounds: /JH-AO-JH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so George sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear George beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of George — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to George
If George resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as George
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Common questions about George
What does the name George mean?
George means "Farmer, earth worker — the patron saint of England, the name of six kings, and Prince George of Cambridge. England's defining name.." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is George a boy or girl name?
George is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name George?
George is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, European, American families.
Is George a Christian name?
Yes. George is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does George mean in Greek?
George originates from Greek, where it means "Farmer, earth worker — the patron saint of England, the name of six kings, and Prince George of Cambridge. England's defining name.."
What are common nicknames for George?
Common short forms of George include Geo, Geordie.
What is the numerology of George?
George has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
Is George a saint's name?
Yes — George is honoured as a Christian saint's name, linked to the patron saint of England.
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