Georgiana

Georgiana is a Latinate feminine elaboration of George, which derives from the Greek name Georgios, itself built on the element georgos meaning farmer or earthworker. The name gained particular popularity in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century England among the aristocracy, with the celebrated Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, being one of its most prominent bearers. It remains in use in Romania as well as in English-speaking countries. Related forms include Georgia, Georgina, and Georgianna.