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    George

    JORJ

    Greek
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Farmer; Earth worker
    Origin
    Greek
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name George does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Farmer; Earth worker", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called George.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1880s (4.08% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    George honors the God who tends His vineyard — and calls His children to work alongside Him in the harvest.
    Verses on this meaning
    • John 15:1

      "I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman."

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