George

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    Origin:
  • Greek: Farmer; In medieval legend, Saint George (the knight who became patron saint of England) slayed a fire-breathing dragon. The name has been borne by numerous heads of state in England, Greece, and the United States.
Description:
George is quite the illustrious name. In medieval legend, Saint George (the knight who became patron saint of England) slayed a fire-breathing dragon. The name has also been borne by numerous heads of state in England, Greece, and the United States, not to mention perennial bachelor and former Sexiest Man Alive George Clooney. And most importantly who could forget that mischievous little monkey Curious George? But, hey, no pressure, kid.
Popularity:
How popular is George? Here's how many babies were named George over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Georges   •   Georgio   •   Jirkar
International Variations:
Giorgio   •   Goran   •   Jerzy   •   Jiri   •   Joren   •   Jorg   •   Jorge   •   Jorma   •   Jorn   •   Jory   •   Jurgen   •   Keoki   •   Sior   •   Yusef   •   Yusuf   •   Yves   •   Zigor
Nicknames:
Georgie   •   Gorka
Famous Namesakes:
Author George Orwell, Designer Giorgio Armani, First U.S. President George Washington, President George Bush and President George W. Bush, Singer George Michael, Actor George Clooney, Comedian George Lopez
Celebrity Babies:
Five sons of George Foreman, Son of Oliver Platt, Son of Bradley Whitford
Syllables:
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