George
George comes through Greek Georgios from a word referring to a farmer or worker of the land. The underlying elements refer to earth and work. The later legend of Saint George and the dragon is a namesake story, distinct from this word history.
- Meaning
- Farmer or worker of the land
- Name or word origin
- Greek-derived name
Sources and meaning notes
The agricultural word history is the linguistic explanation; a saint legend is not a separate literal meaning.
- Behind the Name: George The name form, its documented usage and the specific name-history relationships described here
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Catalog grouping: Male. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Popularity in cited datasets
Each position below belongs to its publisher’s sample and time period. These are not iCatNames registration counts or a combined ranking.
| Dataset scope | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #41 | Rover catalog (checked 2026-10-26; undated) |
An undated catalog checked in 2026 is not a 2025 annual result. Historical reports keep their published period. Source records on this page were checked on 2026-10-26.
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