The story behind Georges
Borrowed from French Georges.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): JH AO1 R JH AH0 Z / JH AO1 R JH IH0 Z
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Georges ranked #6931 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Georges
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From French Charles, from Old French Charles, Carles, from Latin Carolus, from and also reinfluenced by Frankish and Old High German Karl, from Proto-Germanic *karilaz (“free…
- Gender
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- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Frans
From French François and Latin Franciscus. From Swedish Frans < Franciscus (“French”). From Dutch Frans.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Jules
From French. Doublet of Julius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Louis
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- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Gaṇeś
Borrowed from Sanskrit गणेश (Gaṇeśa).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Giles
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Georges
Adela
Latinate form of French Adèle, short form of Germanic compound names beginning with Proto-Germanic *aþalaz (“noble”). Compare Old English æþele, English athel. Borrowed from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Adele
Borrowed from French Adèle, equivalent of Adela, from a Germanic root meaning “noble”. Compare athel, German edel, Old English æþele. From French Adèle. Borrowed from French…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Adrienne
From the French Adrienne, the feminine form of Adrien (equivalent to English Adrian).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Georges
Abelardo
Borrowed from French Abélard.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
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Latinate form of French Adèle, short form of Germanic compound names beginning with Proto-Germanic *aþalaz (“noble”). Compare Old English æþele, English athel. Borrowed from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Adelajda
Borrowed from French Adélaïde.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length