Georgs

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1495. From Latin Georgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios). Cognate with English George.

Proper noun

Georgs m

1. a male given name from Latin
2. A respelling of the German male given name Georg.

Related terms

• Juris

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Georgs was the only given name of 420 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.