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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Georgia
Georgia is a sweet-sounding feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word Γεωργία, meaning agriculture. The masculine version of the name is George, which is derived from the Greek name Georgios from ‘georgos,’ meaning “farmer” or “land worker” with ‘ge’ meaning “earth” or “land” and ‘ergon’ translating to “work.”
Saint George, a revered Roman saint, could be credited with the spread of the name’s popularity as legends surrounding him were brought to Western Europe by returning crusaders. However, the name became popular in England after George I took over the throne in the 18th century.
The name’s phonetic spelling, Jorja, has garnered popularity in recent years. However, Georgia continues to remain popular. Georgia has several variants, such as Georgeanna, Georgiana, Georgianna, Georgina, and Jorja. The name also has masculine forms, such as George, Geordie, and Georgie in English, with variants in multiple foreign languages. The most popular nickname for Georgia is Gia.
The name Georgia may sound familiar as it invokes the name of one of the 50 states comprising the United States of America. The southern state of Georgia was named after British King George II.
The name garnered mass interest after the famous Ray Charles song ‘Georgia On My Mind’ or the song ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ by Django Reinhardt. Georgia Thomas was a principal character on the show ‘Ally McBeal’ and was portrayed by Courtney Thorne-Smith. Georgia George Fayne is one of the main characters in the Nancy Drew series.
The name has been chosen for the daughters of big names in Hollywood, such as Harry Connick, Jr., Felicity Huffman, and William H. Macy.
According to data from the Social Security Administration, the name Georgia has witnessed continuous popularity ever since it broke into the top 200 popular names for girls, achieving its peak popularity in January 2021.
How To Pronounce Georgia?
Famous People With The Name Georgia
- Georgia O’KeefeAmerican modernist artist and one of the most significant artists of the 20th century
- Georgia BrownThe stage name of British jazz singer Lilian Claire Klot
- Georgia Bright EngelAmerican actress best known for her roles in Everyone Loves Raymond and The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Georgia GibbsAmerican popular singer and vocal entertainer rooted in jazz
- Georgia FrontiereAmerican businesswoman and entertainer and the most prominent female owner in the NFL league
Georgia On The Popularity Chart
The name Georgia has steadily increased in popularity over the past few decades. Take a look at the following graphs to gather a better understanding.
Popularity Over Time
From 334 babies per million in 1980, the name Georgia has risen to 1730 babies per million in 2021.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
The name Georgia has witnessed an upward trend on the ranking chart with the name reaching its peak rank of 165 in the year 2021.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Georgia
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Names With Similar Meaning As Georgia
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Name Numerology For Georgia
