Georges
Meaning of Georges
Georges is a traditional French name that is commonly given to boys. It is the French variation of the name George, which has its roots in Greek and means "farmer" or "earth worker." Georges carries a strong sense of history and has been associated with notable figures throughout time, including Saint George, the patron saint of England. As for popularity, Georges has seen moderate usage in the United States, with around 6 to 16 occurrences per year in recent times. While not as common as some other names, Georges offers a unique and sophisticated choice for parents seeking an international flair.
Pronunciation
French
- Pronunced as zhawrzh (/ʒɔʁʒ/)
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Notable People Named Georges
| Georges Benjamin Clemenceau was a prominent French statesman and Prime Minister known for his advocacy of separation of church and state and opposition to colonization. |
| Georges St-Pierre, also known as GSP, is a Canadian actor and former professional mixed martial artist, widely considered the greatest fighter in MMA history and a two-division champion in the UFC. |
| Georges Bizet was a French composer of the Romantic era, best known for his opera Carmen, which has become one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the entire opera repertoire. |
| Georges Méliès - Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès was a pioneering French illusionist, actor, and film director who made significant contributions to the early days of cinema. |
| Georges Charles Brassens was a renowned French singer-songwriter and poet. |
| Georges Braque was a prominent French painter and sculptor known for his significant role in the development of Cubism alongside Pablo Picasso. |
| Georges Pompidou - Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou was a prominent French politician who served as President of France from 1969 until his death in 1974, and was also the longest-serving Prime Minister under President Charles de Gaulle. |
| Georges Guynemer, the second highest-scoring French fighter ace in World War I with 54 victories, was a national hero in France and his death had a profound impact on the country. |
| Georges Lecointe was a Belgian naval officer and scientist who captained the Belgica and played a significant role in the first Belgian Antarctic Expedition. |
| Georges Perec was a French novelist, filmmaker, and essayist known for his works dealing with absence, loss, and identity, often through word play, and was a member of the Oulipo group. |
| Georges Limbour was a French writer, poet, and art critic, as well as a regent of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. |
| Georges Poulet was a Belgian literary critic known for his rejection of formalist approaches to literary criticism and his theory that criticism requires the reader to open their mind to the author's consciousness. |
| Georges Charpak, a Polish-born French physicist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1992. |
| Georges Yatridès was a renowned French painter whose work is held in private collections across North America and has been showcased in retrospectives. |
| Georges Gimel was a versatile French expressionist painter known for his portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and various other artistic endeavors. |
