George

George derives from the Greek name Georgios, itself built on the word georgos, meaning farmer or earthworker, from ge (earth) and ergon (work). The name spread throughout the Christian world largely through the legend of Saint George, the third-century martyr venerated as a dragon-slayer and patron saint of England, among other countries. Its widespread adoption across Europe produced numerous cognates and variants, including Jorge, Georg, Giorgio, Jörg, Georgi, and Gheorghe. Iordanis, Jordi, and Yuri are among the more distantly adapted forms in various linguistic traditions.