Georgina
/d͡ʒɔɹ.ˈd͡ʒi.nə/
Georgina is a feminine form of George, from the Greek Georgios, meaning “farmer” or “earth-worker,” combining ge (“earth”) and ergon (“work”). The -ina suffix is a diminutive used in English and Italian to create feminine forms.
Saint George, the dragon-slaying patron saint of England (and several other countries), made the name George dominant across Christian Europe from the medieval period onward. The feminine Georgina followed as an elegant complement.
Georgina peaked in the US at No. 594 in 1974 with just 267 births. In 2024 it ranks No. 655 with 446 births—substantially higher in raw count than its previous peak, suggesting genuine growth.
What the name Georgina means
Princess Georgina and various European aristocratic bearers have kept the name in royal circles. In Britain, Georgina has long been a classic in the upper-middle-class naming tradition, distinct from the more common Georgia.
Four syllables—jor-JEE-nuh—flow with a formal, unhurried elegance. The -ina ending softens what would otherwise be the masculine George, creating a distinctly feminine form without losing the George connection.
Parents drawn to Georgina often want the George family connection with more feminine elaboration than Georgia provides, and appreciate the name’s understated British aristocratic feel.
Related names include Georgia (shorter and more common feminine form), Georgie (informal), Georgette (French diminutive), and the masculine George in all its European variants.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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