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Георги

“farmer”·“one who works the earth”

Георги is used as a given name and a surname.

Bulgarian and RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Georgi.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Георги is Georgi written in Cyrillic. Georgi is a variant of George. George’s Greek root means “farmer” or “one who works the earth.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Георги is Georgi written in Cyrillic. Georgi is a variant of George. George reached English through Old French and Latin from the Greek name Georgios.

Explained through its name family

Георги’s family of names

In Bulgarian usage, Георги has a diminutive in Гриша. In Bulgarian usage, Георги has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Jorge. In Bulgarian usage, Георги has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Jerzy.

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Around the world

Георги has relatives in 11 languages.

12 related names in 11 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Spellings & scripts 2

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Across languages 59

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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