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Georgette

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Pronounced jor-JET /dʒɔrˈdʒɛt/High

Meaning: French feminine diminutive of George — Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-worker'High

In 30 seconds: Earth-worker with Parisian polish: Georgette is the French feminine of George — 'farmer' — and even names a silky fabric. Vintage, refined, and a touch literary (Heyer).
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Origin HighFrench, Greek
MeaningFrench feminine diminutive of George — Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-worker'
U.S. rank (2025)#3857 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births38 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1948
Total births (all-time)≈ 13,462

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194818882025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Georgette is a French feminine diminutive of George — Greek georgos, 'farmer, tiller of the earth'. Fashionable in the early twentieth century, it lends both a name and a fabric.

It registers thinly today. Rare, earth-worker at the root, and elegant.

Did you know? Novelist Georgette Heyer practically invented the Regency romance — and 'georgette' is also a sheer crepe fabric named for an early couturière.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Georgette — etymology

Variations

GeorginaGeorgiaGeorgette

Nicknames

GigiEtta

Famous Bearers

  • ★Georgette Heyer (1902–1974)
    English novelist who shaped Regency romance.

If you like Georgette…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Georgette mean?

Georgette is the French feminine of George, Greek for 'farmer, earth-worker'.

How do you pronounce Georgette?

It's said jor-JET /dʒɔrˈdʒɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Georgette a boy or girl name?

Georgette is a girl's name.

How popular is Georgette?

Georgette is a rare name in the U.S.

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