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Also known as Jorge (given name), Jorge (first name)

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 ; Portuguese .

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Given Name Revised.name
Jorge
Given Name Revised.gender
Male
Given Name Revised.language
Portuguese and Spanish
Given Name Revised.origin
Greek
Given Name Revised.related names
Jorginho, George, Georgia, Georgina, Georgianna, Georgine

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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 ; Portuguese .

It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios) via Latin Georgius; the former is derived from (georgos), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker".

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