Geordie

Geordie is traditionally a masculine name that is occasionally used for girls nowadays. It is a diminutive form of George, an English variant of the name Georg, which has its origins in the Ancient Greek Georgios. The literal translation of the name is 'the farmer' or 'the farmer's wife', 'the landowner' or 'the farm worker'.

What does the name Geordie mean?

The name Geordie is primarily known as a masculine name, but it is now also used for women. It is a diminutive form of George, which is an English form of the Greek name Georgios, derived from the Ancient Greek Georgios. The name literally means 'the farmer' or 'the farmer's wife', 'the landowner' or 'the farm worker'. The roots of the name lie in Ancient Greek, composed of the elements gē (γῆ) for 'the earth, the land' and érgon (ἔργον) for 'the work, the activity'. The name gained popularity through the character Geordi la Forge from the series Enterprise. Other variants include Geordi, Gheorghe, Gheorghita, Ghita, Giorgia, Giorgina, Giorgiana, and Giorgietta.

Where does the name Geordie come from?

The name Geordie has Ancient Greek roots and means 'the farmer' or 'the farmer's wife'.

How do you pronounce Geordie?

Geordie is pronounced like 'Jor-dee'.

When is the name day of Geordie?

The name days for Geordie are April 23, October 7, and October 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Geordie is considered a rather rare name and has not appeared in the local name popularity charts so far. In Austria, the name reached its highest position at 469th place in the name charts in 1988. Between 1984 and 2024, Geordie was given less than ten times in Austria, ranking at 6,220th place. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been chosen for newborns there. Worldwide, Geordie is also not widely used.