George (given Name)

George (given Name)

George is a widespread given name. The name derives from the Greek word γεωργός (geōrgos), "earth-worker", "farmer", which became a name in Greek: Γεώργιος (Geōrgios), and Latin: Georgius. The word "γεωργός" is a compound word, formed by the words γῆ (), "earth", "soil" and ἔργον (ergon), "work". In Modern Greek, the form Γιώργος (Yórgos, ) is commonly used colloquially.

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