Name:
Jorge
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Greek, Spanish
Meaning:
Jorge is a Portuguese and Spanish variant of George. George originates in Greek language and means "farming man". As a masculine given name it has been used over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. Popular within royalty, it was borne by numerous princes, kings and emperors. More recently, the famous bearers include two former US Presidents, George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, as well as George Clooney, an American actor.
Pronunciation:
HOR-he
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
George
Famous Jorge:
Jorge Posada : baseball player
Jorge Amado : author
Jorge Berrio : soccer player
Jorge Calado : soccer player
Jorge Cordova : football player
Jorge Flores : soccer player
Jorge Rubio : baseball player