Georg is a male given name used in several Northern European languages, including Danish, Estonian, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is a form of George, which derives from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), meaning "farmer, earthworker," from the elements ge (γῆ) meaning "earth" and ergon (ἔργον) meaning "work."EtymologyThe name George gained popularity through the veneration of Saint George, a 3rd-century Roman soldier and Christian martyr. The name was brought to Western Europe by returning crusaders and became widespread across the continent. The German form Georg has been particularly common in Germanic-speaking countries since the Middle Ages.Notable BearersOne of the most famous bearers was the German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831), a central figure in German idealism. The name also appears in the arts, such as the Austrian composer Georg Matthias Monn (1717–1750), the Swedish actor Georg Blomstedt (1872–1934), and the Estonian opera singer Georg Ots (1920–1975). In popular music, Georg Hólm is the bassist of the Icelandic band Sigur Rós, and Georg Listing is a bassist for the German band Tokio Hotel.Cultural and Linguistic VariantsThe name has numerous regional forms: Swedish has Örjan, Norwegian uses Ørjan, and Estonian has Jüri. Diminutives in German include Jockel, Jörg, and Jürg. The name is also connected to forms in other languages such as Albanian Gjergj, Greek Georgios, Armenian Gevorg or Kevork, and Basque Gorka.Meaning: Farmer, earthworkerOrigin: Greek GeorgiosType: First nameUsage Regions: Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Sweden