Georgios

Georgios - A very unique male name

Georgios appeared on the charts for the first time in 1970 on position #1817. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Georgios and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Georgios? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Georgios. The baby boy name Georgios was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2925 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Georgios peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 1600.

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Georgios is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Georgios is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,304 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,472.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Georgios is where you live.

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Georgios origin and meaning

Greek form of George

Earth-worker, farmer — from Greek ge (earth) and ergon (work), via George

Georgios is the Greek form of George, from Greek ge, earth, and ergon, work, giving earth-worker or farmer. It has been used in the United States since 1970, peaking in 1989. It is the standard Greek spelling, used by Greek families abroad as well as in Greece.

Attested etymology

Georgios is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Georgios, pop culture references for the name Georgios and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Georgios

We've found the following names that sound similar to Georgios, sorted by popularity.

George / Greg / Gregg / Garrick / Gorge / Giorgio / Graig / Georgie / Gehrig / Grace /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Georgios

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Georgios a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Georgios?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

YOR-yos · /ˈjɔːrjɒs/
Greek speakers say YOR-yos; English speakers often say jor-jee-OS. The two genuinely split.

Around the world

• George (English) — English cognate
• Jorge (Spanish) — Spanish cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• George — English cognate, a separate established name
• Giorgos — Variant Greek spelling

Famous bearers

• Georgios Samaras — Greek footballer, former Celtic and Greece striker (b. 1985) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

George in its original Greek spelling, with a proud Hellenic sound.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may pronounce or spell it as George, losing the Greek form.