Georgios (, , ) is a Greek male given name derived from the word georgos (, , "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word georgos (, ) is a compound of ge (, , "earth", "soil") and ergon (, , "task", "undertaking", "work").G. Babiniotis, Lexicon of New Greek Language, Lexicology Centre, Athens (2002)
It is one of the most usual male given names in Greece and Cyprus. The name day is 23 April (St George's Day).
The English form of the name is George, the Latinized form is Georgius. It was rarely given in England before the accession of George I of Great Britain in 1714. The Greek name is usually anglicized as George. For example, the name of Georgios Kuprios is anglicized as George of Cyprus, and latinized as Georgius Cyprius; similarly George Hamartolos (d. 867), George Maniakes (d. 1043), George Palaiologos (d 1118).
In the case of modern Greek individuals, the spelling Georgios may be retained, e.g. Georgios Christakis-Zografos (1863–1920), Georgios Stanotas (1888–1965), Georgios Grivas (1897–1974), Georgios Alogoskoufis (born 1955), Georgios Alexopoulos (born 1977), etc.
The modern Greek short form Γιώργος Giorgos is sometimes rendered Yiorgos or Yorgos, as in Yiorgos Theotokas (1906–1966), and Yorgos Lanthimos (born 1973).
Notable people with the name include:
Georgios Achilleos (born 1980), Cypriot sport shooter Georgios Afroudakis (born 1976), Greek water polo player Georgios Afthonidis (1789–1867), Member of the Greek organization the Society of Friends Georgios Agiotis (born 1999), Greek footballer Georgios Agorogiannis (born 1966), Greek footballer
Georgios Aliprantis (1880–1943), Greek gymnast Georgios Alogoskoufis (born 1955), Greek academic and politician Georgios Amanatidis (born 1970), Greek footballer
Georgios Andrianopoulos (1903–1980), Greek footballer
Georgios Anitsas (born 1891), Greek sports shooter
Georgios Apostolidis (born 1984), Greek professional basketball player
Georgios Argiropoulos (born 1970), Greek racewalker Georgios Aspiotis (1801–1901), Greek cyclist Georgios Athanasiadis-Novas (1893–1987), Greek poet, lawyer and politician
Georgios Athanasiadis (wrestler) (born 1962), Greek wrestler
Georgios Bakos (1892–1945), Greek soldier and officer Georgios Balanos (1944–2020), Greek translator, author, publisher and researcher
Georgios Balatsinos, Greek conductor
Georgios Balogiannis (born 1971), Greek basketball player Georgios Banikas (1888–1956), Greek pole vaulter
Georgios Bartzokas (born 1965), Greek professional basketball player and coach Georgios Benos (born 1964), Greek footballer Georgios Birmbilis (1945–2021), Greek hurdler
Georgios Bonanos (1863–1939), Greek sculptor
Georgios Boustras (born 1973), Greek scientist Georgios Boustronios (1430–1510), Cypriot chronicler (15th century) Georgios Boutris (born 1995), Greek basketball player
Georgios Chatzaras (born 1953), Greek footballer and manager Georgios Chatziandreou (born 1899), Greek footballer Georgios Chatzizisis (born 1978), Greek footballer
Georgios Chortatzis (1545–1610), 16th century Greek dramatist Georgios Christakis-Zografos (1863–1920), Greek politician and only president of Northern Epirus
Georgios Dritsakos (1960–2026), Greek Lieutenant General of the Hellenic Air Force
See also
Georgio (disambiguation) Giorgos
References