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Georgia

Pronounced JOR-juhShare

Meaning: Farmer; earthworker, through George

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

A feminine form of George. The American state was named for King George II, while the country of Georgia has a separate name history; painter Georgia O’Keeffe is a notable bearer.

Nicknames

  • Georgie
  • Gigi
  • George

Spellings & variants

Famous namesakes

  • Georgia O’KeeffePainter

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Georgia comes from Greek and English.

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