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Jorge

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Jorge
PronunciationPortuguese:[ˈʒɔɾʒɨ]
Spanish:[ˈxoɾxe]
/ˈhɔːrh/HOR-hay
GenderMale
Language(s)Portuguese and Spanish
Origin
Word/nameGreek
Other names
Related namesJorginho,George,Georgia,Georgina

Jorgeis theSpanishandPortugueseform of the given nameGeorge.While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish[ˈxoɾxe];Portuguese[ˈʒɔɾʒɨ].

It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios) via LatinGeorgius;the former is derived fromγεωργός(georgos), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker".[1]

The Latin formGeorgiushad been rarely given in WesternChristendomsince at least the 6th century. The popularity of the name however develops from around the 12th century, inOccitanin the formJordi,and it becomes popular at European courts after the publication of theGolden Legendin the 1260s.

TheWest IberianformJorgeis on record in Portugal as the name ofJorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra(1481–1550).

List of people with the given name Jorge

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References

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  1. ^Albaigès, Josep M.; Olivart, J.M.A. (1993).Diccionario de nombres de personas(in Spanish). Universitat de Barcelona. p. 149.ISBN978-84-475-0264-6.Retrieved15 September2018.