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Георгий

“farmer, earth-worker”

Language contexts for this entry: Russian, Chuvash, Kazakh and 1 more

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Russian

Origin: Ancient Greek
4 language contexts: Russian Chuvash Kazakh +1 more
Follow the evidence: 8 cited sources Source-reported

01 / Meaning & origin

About Георгий

Георгий is a masculine given name documented in Russian, Chuvash, Kazakh and 1 other language. English Wiktionary traces it to Ancient Greek Γεώργιος, with the stated meaning “farmer, earth-worker”.

Ancient Greek origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “farmer, earth-worker”

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios, “farmer, earth-worker”).

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Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

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Georgy Zhukov
1896–1974
Marshal of the Soviet Union (1896-1974)
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Georgy Malenkov
1902–1988
Soviet politician (1902–1988)
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Georgi Dimitrov
1882–1949
Bulgarian politician (1882–1949)
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Georgi Plekhanov
1856–1918
Russian philosopher (1856–1918)
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Georgy Lvov
1861–1925
Russian statesman and the first post-imperial prime minister of Russia (1861-1925)
Wikipedia Wikidata source

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06 / Behind the facts

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Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms7

Wikidata Q31044372CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: ГеоргийCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Pronunciation recordingsAudio credits and individual recording licences1

Wikimedia Commons: File:Ru-Георгий.oggCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

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About Георгий

Ancient Greek origin

Where Георгий is used

Across borders

Russia

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Georgy Zhukov

Georgy Malenkov

Georgi Dimitrov

Georgi Plekhanov

Georgy Lvov

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

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A name worth keeping.

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A story to pass on.

About Георгий

Ancient Greek origin

Where Георгий is used

Across borders

Russia

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Georgy Zhukov

Georgy Malenkov

Georgi Dimitrov

Georgi Plekhanov

Georgy Lvov

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page