George
- Pronunciation
- [George]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Farmer. In medieval legend St. George: (the knight who became patron saint of England) struggled with a fire-breathing dragon symbolizing the Devil.
- Origin
- Greek
Popularity & Rankings
Where George places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 1 attributed source. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #48 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
| Top male cat names | #15 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egor | Farmer | Unisex | |
| Geordi | Hill Near Meadows | Unisex | Greek |
| Georg | Farmer | Unisex | German |
| Georgie | farmer | Male | English |
| Giorgio | farmer | Male | Italian |
| Igor | Scottish variation of Welsh Ifor, lord or English form of Scandinavian Ifar, yew | Male | Russian |
| Jerzy | farmer | Male | Polish |
| Jorge | Spanish form of George farmer | Male | Spanish |
| Jurgen | German form of George | Male |
More Greek Cat Names
Other cat names that share George’s Greek origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Acantha | thorny | Female |
| Achilles | without lips, brown, dark | Male |
| Adelphia | dearest sister | Female |
| Adonis | man loved by aphrodite, handsome,. | Male |
| Agamemnon | Resolute | Unisex |
| Agatha | good, kind | Female |
| Agnes | pure, virginal | Female |
| Ajax | Eagle | Male |
| Alecia | Of Noble Birth | Unisex |
| Aleta | Truthful One | Unisex |
| Alexander | protector of mankind | Male |
| Alexandra | Feminine of Alexander. Defender of mankind. | Female |
British Shorthair Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the BritishShorthair breed, including George.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey | God Is Joy | Unisex |
| Aberdeen | City in Scotland | Male |
| Alfie | wise counselor | Male |
| Alfred | wise counsel | Male |
| Alistair | defending warrior | Male |
| Amanda | Lovable | Female |
| Amy | Beloved. | Female |
| Andrew | manly, valiant, courageous | Male |
| Andy | Greek, "strong and manly" | Male |
| Angel | Angel | Male |
| Angela | Angel | Female |
| Arlene | pledge | Female |
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Famous People Named George
12 notable figures from history and culture who share the name George.
- George A. Smith was one of the leaders of the Latter Day Saint movement.
- George Alagiah is a famous British journalist who presents the ‘GMT with George Alagiah’ news show for ‘BBC World’.
- George Berkeley was a philosopher, primarily known for his empiricist and idealistic philosophy.
- George Best was a Northern Irish footballer who achieved great success with the club ‘Manchester United’.
- George Blanda was an American football quarterback known as ‘The Grand Old Man’ for his unbelievably long career.
- George Boole is better known as the inventor of symbolic logic.
- George Burns was a versatile entertainer who enjoyed a successful career spanning vaudeville, film, radio and television.
- George C. Scott was an illustrious American actor, producer and director.
- George Cadbury was the son of John Cadbury, the founder of Cadbury's cocoa and chocolate company.
- George Canning was a renowned British politician who also served as the Prime Minister of the UK for a short time.
- George Carlin was a comedian and social satirist most noted for his views on controversial subjects.
- George Clooney is a famous American actor, producer and director who is best known for his role in the Ocean’s Eleven trilogy.
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