| Pronunciation | Portuguese: [ˈʒɔɾʒɨ] Spanish: [ˈxoɾxe] /ˈhɔːrheɪ/ HOR-hay |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Portuguese and Spanish |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jorginho, George, Georgia |
Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name George. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish [ˈxoɾxe]; Portuguese [ˈʒɔɾʒɨ].
It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios) via Latin Georgius; the former is derived from γεωργός (georgos), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker".[1]
The Latin form Georgius had been rarely given in Western Christendom since at least the 6th century. The popularity of the name however develops from around the 12th century, in Occitan in the form Jordi, and it becomes popular at European courts after the publication of the Golden Legend in the 1260s.
The West Iberian form Jorge is on record in Portugal as the name of Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra (1481–1550).
