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Georgia is a feminine name used in English and Greek, which Behind the Name identifies as the "Latinate feminine form of George." George in turn comes from the Greek Georgios, from georgos "farmer, earthworker", built from ge "earth" and ergon "work". The American state of Georgia was named after the British king George II; the country of Georgia has an unrelated etymology. Behind the Name names the American painter Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) as a famous bearer. In the United States Georgia ranked #99 for girls in 2025. Georgie and Gina are the listed English diminutives.
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name calls Georgia the "Latinate feminine form of George" and gives the roots as ge + ergon. Its George entry supplies the gloss: George is "from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), which was derived from the Greek word γεωργός (georgos) meaning 'farmer, earthworker', itself derived from the elements γῆ (ge) meaning 'earth' and ἔργον (ergon) meaning 'work'." The Georgia entry also separates two place names: the American state, named after King George II, and the country of Georgia, whose name "has an unrelated etymology." English variants listed include Georgeanna, Georgetta, Georgiana, Georgianna, Georgina and Jorja; Giorgia is the Greek (and Italian) form.
Editorial confidence: established
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | ge (γῆ) | earth |
| Greek | ergon (ἔργον) | work |
| Greek | georgos (γεωργός) | farmer, earthworker (per the George entry) |
| Latin | Georgia | Latinate feminine form of George |
Competing or overlapping origins
- The country of Georgia shares the spelling but, per Behind the Name, has an unrelated etymology; the given name is not derived from it.
Popularity
Georgia ranked #99 for girls in the United States in 2025 (Social Security Administration). Behind the Name gives no ranking history for the name in its entry; no other figures are included in this draft.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #99 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: Georgie, Gina
Variants: Georgeanna, Georgetta, Georgiana, Georgianna, Georgina, Jorja, Giorgia
Related names: George, Georgette, Georgine, Gigi, Georgios
What the name feels like
Georgia is a warm, three-syllable classic with a soft J sound at both ends. It reads as vintage and a little Southern to American ears, thanks to the state, while the O'Keeffe association lends it an artistic, independent streak.
Style tags: classic, vintage, place name, feminine form, three syllables
Editorial interpretation: These style impressions are editorial judgment, not linguistic fact. The 'Southern' association is the writer's inference from the state name, which Behind the Name mentions only as being named after George II; the O'Keeffe mention is documented by the source.
If you like this name
Names that share Georgia's sound, its place-name feel, or its George root (editorial suggestions).
Similar by sound
Similar by style
Similar by origin
- Georgina
- Georgiana
- Georgette
- Giorgia
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Georgia mean?
Georgia is the Latinate feminine form of George, which comes from the Greek georgos, "farmer, earthworker", from ge ("earth") and ergon ("work").
Is Georgia named after the state or the country?
Neither, as a given name: it is the feminine form of George. Behind the Name notes that the US state was named after King George II, while the country of Georgia has an unrelated etymology.
Is Georgia a popular name?
Yes. Georgia ranked #99 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Georgia — supports feminine form of George, state and country notes, Georgia O'Keeffe, variants, diminutives.
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name George — supports Greek etymology 'farmer, earthworker', roots ge and ergon.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
