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Georgiana

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Pronounced jor-jee-AN-uh /d͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒi.ˈæn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Farmer, earthworker (feminine of George)Medium

In 30 seconds: Georgiana is a feminine form of George, rooted in the Greek for 'farmer' or 'earthworker'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFarmer, earthworker (feminine of George)
U.S. rank (2025)#1418 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births153 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,988

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818802025

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

The name grows out of George, which comes from a Greek word meaning 'farmer' or 'one who works the earth'. Georgiana is one of the more ornate feminine elaborations of that root, popular in English usage where its extra syllables give it a graceful, formal air. The plainer meaning sits underneath an elegant surface.

It shares a family with shorter forms like Georgia and Georgina, and with closely spelled variants such as Georgianna and Georgeanna. Among these, Georgiana is the most flowing and old-fashioned in tone.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Georgiana is 'farmer, earthworker', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Georgiana — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

GeorgeannaGeorgettaGeorgiaGeorgiannaGeorgina

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806)
    English aristocrat and society figure of the Georgian era
  • ★Georgiana Burne-Jones (1840-1920)
    English memoirist and wife of painter Edward Burne-Jones

If you like Georgiana…

Georgina— A shorter feminine form of George from the same Greek root.
Georgia— The most compact feminine form sharing Georgiana's 'earthworker' meaning.
Lillianna— shares Georgiana's English roots
Lilyanna— shares the -na ending
Evalina— echoes that soft -na sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Georgiana mean?

Georgiana is usually explained as meaning 'farmer, earthworker' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Georgiana?

It's commonly said jor-jee-AN-uh /d͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒi.ˈæn.ə/.

Is Georgiana a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Georgiana is used as a girl name.

How popular is Georgiana?

In 2024, Georgiana ranked #1631 in the U.S. for girls, with 126 births recorded.

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