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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 24 April

Georg

Georg is the continental Germanic form of George, originating from the Greek name Georgios. Widely respected across Europe, it carries a distinguished Christian and historical legacy. It appeals to parents who love a timeless, straightforward name that travels effortlessly across borders.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Georg
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker", derived from Greek roots for earth and work.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Georg je nemecká podoba mena gréckeho pôvodu. Prostredníctvom latinského Georgius pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Geṓrgios (Γεώργιος), utvoreného zo slova geōrgós „roľník, obrábateľ pôdy“, ktoré súvisí so slovami gē „zem“ a érgon „práca, dielo“. Slovenským ekvivalentom je Juraj.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Georg vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

GEORG

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

25 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
23 April
Austrian CalendarNórskoŠvédsko
24 April
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V nemčine sa vyslovuje približne [geork], v slovenskom prostredí aj podľa pravopisu [georg].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Georg
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Georga
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Georgovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Georga
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Georg!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Georgovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Georgom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GeorgiGeorgík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Georg
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Georg! Georgi! Georgík!

Notable figures named Georg

20

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
1770 – 1831Historical Figure

German philosopher and theologian (1770–1831)

Georg Friedrich Händel
1685 – 1759Historical Figure

German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)

Georg Forster
DE
1754 – 1794Historical Figure

German naturalist, ethnologist, travel writer, journalist, and revolutionary (1754-1794)

Georg Ossian Sars
NO
1837 – 1927Historical Figure

Norwegian marine and freshwater biologist (1837–1927)

Georg Schweinfurth
1836 – 1925Historical Figure

German explorer and scientist (1836-1925)

Georg Franz Hoffmann
1760 – 1826Historical Figure

German botanist (1760-1826)

Georg Wissowa
DE
1859 – 1931Historical Figure

German classical philologist (1859–1931)

Georg Hoefnagel
born 1542Historical Figure

Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist and draftsman

Test how Georg sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Georg Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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