Etymology
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First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1599. From Latin Georgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios). Cognate with English George.
Proper noun
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Jurģis m
- a male given name from Latin
Related terms
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References
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- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- [1] Population Register of Latvia: Jurģis was the only given name of 744 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.