Given name & surname
Georgie
“farmer”·“one who works the earth”
Georgie is a variant of George. George’s Greek root means “farmer” or “one who works the earth.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Georgie 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
Georgie is a variant of George. George reached English through Old French and Latin from the Greek name Georgios.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Georgie is a diminutive of George. Georgie is an affectionate form of George. Georgie is a variant of George. The shared background comes through George: Georgios comes from georgos, built from elements meaning “earth” and “to work.” Latin Georgius and Old French forms helped carry it into English.
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The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Georgie is a variant of George. The history of George gives this family its wider story. Saint George gave the name a religious and legendary association; the dragon story developed in the Middle Ages. In England, George I’s accession in 1714 helped increase the name’s use beyond its earlier saintly associations. Georgie is a variant of Georgia. The history of Georgia gives this family its wider story. Georgia’s historical associations include a 5th-century saint.
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Georgie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 14,444
- 1,645 boys · 12,799 girls
- Most popular year
- 1924
- 324 babies
- 2025
- 178
- #1,361 for girls · #5,688 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +105%
- Rising fast
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 11% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 162 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,361 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 114.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 293 in 1925. It also appeared in 16 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (12). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,798 as a first name in 2020; 200 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Georgie’s family of names
In English usage, Georgie is a diminutive of George. In English usage, Georgie has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Jorge. Georgie is an affectionate form of George.
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Around the world
Georgie has relatives in 4 languages.
8 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 7
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 9
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- JorgeSpanish
- Georgyequivalent
- Georgiequivalent
- Georgineequivalent
- Дюриequivalent
- Дюраequivalent
- Jorguśequivalent
- Жораequivalent
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People named Georgie
- Georgie HenleyEnglish actressborn 1995
- Georgie WelcomeHonduran footballerborn 1985
- Georgie TwiggBritish field hockey playerborn 1990
- Georgie AuldCanadian jazz musician (1919-1990)
- Georgie StollAmerican musical director and composer (1902–1985)1905–1985
- Georgie Cupidonbadminton playerborn 1981
- Georgie ParkerAustralian field hockey playerborn 1989
- Georgie StoneAustralian actress and transgender rights advocateborn 2000
- Georgie GentBritish tennis playerborn 1988
Characters named Georgie: Georgie Denbrough (the novel It).
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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Georgie Porgie
“farmer” · “one who works the earth”
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Georas
“farmer” · “one who works the earth”
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