George
George comes from the Greek "georgos" — "ge" (earth) and "ergon" (work) — meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." Saint George was the 3rd-century Roman soldier who, according to legend, killed a dragon that was terrorizing a Libyan town. He is the patron saint of England, and the red cross on the English flag is Saint George's Cross. George has been in the US top 50 every year since 1880. It peaked at #4 in 1880. George Washington (1732-1799), the first US President, is the most famous American bearer. George (the comedian George Carlin, 1937-2008) and George (the author George Orwell, 1903-1950, of "1984" and "Animal Farm") gave the name literary weight. I find George has a serious, slightly patrician quality — the "Ge" opening is firm, and the "rge" ending gives it weight. The nickname Georgie (as in George Clooney) lightens it. George is one of the most enduring names in English. George is a male name of Greek origin that means "Farmer, earth-worker". Serious, patrician, and historic. The name sounds steady. Georges tend to be principled. US top 200 since 1880. Well-known people named George include George Washington (US President), Saint George (dragon-slayer), George Orwell (author), George Carlin (comedian). Common variations and related forms of George include Georgios (Greek), Giorgio (Italian), Jorge (Spanish), Georgie (nickname).