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George (English: ) is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Georgios (Γεώργιος; Ancient Greek: [ɡeɔː́rɡi.os], Modern Greek: [ʝeˈorʝi.os]). The name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303), a member of the Praetorian Guard who was sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce Christianity, and prior to that, it might have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world, though its religious significance has waned among modern populations. Its diminutives are Geordie and Georgie, with the former being limited primarily to residents of England and Scotland. The most popular feminine forms in the Anglosphere are Georgia, Georgiana, and Georgina.




History






= Etymology and origins

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Its original Greek form, Georgios, is based on the Greek word georgos (γεωργός), 'farmer'. The word georgos itself is ultimately a combination of two Greek words: ge (γῆ), 'earth, soil' and ergon (ἔργον), 'work'. Aelius Herodianus (fl. 2nd century AD), a Roman-era Greek grammarian and writer, determined Georgios to be a theophoric name, or a name created to honor a deity, a nod to Zeus Georgos, or "Zeus the Farmer" in English. In the early stages of Greek mythology, before Zeus took on a major role in the Greek pantheon as ruler of all the gods and goddesses, he was sacrificed to as an agricultural god, a patron of crops and harvests. The name took on religious significance to followers of Early Christianity in 303 with the supposed martyrdom of Georgios, a Roman soldier of Greek heritage. While the story's historical accuracy is subject to debate, his character took on real importance to the Christian Church, with Georgios and its variants being used as baptismal names and by religious officials and Christian monarchs, though it did not become common among the laity until after the Middle Ages.




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People with the given name






= Late antiquity to early medieval

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= High to late medieval

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= Renaissance to modern

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Fictional characters


Big George, a character in the 1991 American comedy-drama Fried Green Tomatoes
Curious George, fictional monkey who is the title character in the Curious George franchise
George Bailey, the main character in the 1946 American Christmas supernatural drama movie It's a Wonderful Life
George Beard, fictional character from Captain Underpants
George Cooper Sr. and George "Georgie" Cooper Jr, both characters in Young Sheldon . Georgie also appears in The Big Bang Theory and the upcoming show Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage .
George Costanza, a character in the television series Seinfeld
George Hanson, a main character in The Object of My Affection
George Jetson, a character in the animated television series The Jetsons
George McFly, a character in the Back To The Future movie series
George Owens, a character from Mr. Belvedere
George Papadopoulos and George "Papa" Papadopoulos, Sr, characters in the American sitcom television series Webster
George P. Mandrake (formerly known as Barnyard Dawg), a character from the Looney Tunes franchise
George Roper, one of the two main characters in the British sitcom George and Mildred
George Stoody, one of the two main characters in the American sitcom television series George and Leo
George Taylor, the main character in the American film Planet of the Apes
George Pig, a 2-year-old pig and Peppa's younger brother in the British show Peppa Pig
George Beard, a character in Captain Underpants
George Kirrin, a character from The Famous Five
George Liquor, a character created by John Kricfalusi
George Lundgren, a character in the Arthur book and television series
George Papadopolis and George "Papa" Papadopolis, characters in the American sitcom television series Webster
George the Steamroller, a character from Thomas & Friends
the title character of the animated television program George of the Jungle
the title character of the American animated television series George Shrinks
the title character of the TV series George Lopez




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