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Giorgio

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOHR-joh /ˈd͡ʒor.d͡ʒo/Medium

Meaning: Farmer, earthworkerMedium

In 30 seconds: Giorgio is the Italian form of George, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker'.
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Origin MediumItalian
MeaningFarmer, earthworker
U.S. rank (2025)#1963 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births78 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,181

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419612025

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

Giorgio is Italy's version of George, a name built on the Greek sense of a farmer or worker of the earth. It connects to a broad family of forms across languages, including the Greek Georgios, the Latin Georgius, and the Armenian Gevorg and Kevork. President Giorgio Napolitano and physicist Giorgio Parisi are among its distinguished bearers.

The soft 'jor-jo' sound gives the name an unmistakably Italian elegance. Set beside Georgios or Gjergj, it shows how one root reshapes itself from country to country.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Giorgio 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 - Giorgio — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

GjergjGeorgiosGeorgiusGevorgKevork

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Giorgio Napolitano (1925–2023)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Giorgio Parisi (1948–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Giorgio…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Giorgio mean?

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

How do you pronounce Giorgio?

It's commonly said JOHR-joh /ˈd͡ʒor.d͡ʒo/.

Is Giorgio a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Giorgio?

In 2024, Giorgio ranked #1731 in the U.S. for boys, with 95 births recorded.

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