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George is a boy's name of Greek / English origin meaning “Farmer, earth-worker”. It sits in the timeless era with a strong, grounded energy, and we describe it as “bedrock”. If you love the sound of George but want a few alternatives, here are 32 names like George: names that share its roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning, each with the reason it made the list.

32 names

Same roots · Names that share George’s Greek or Anglo-Saxon roots.

Nicholas
Greek / English
Victory of the people
BoyHistorical
Teddy
English
Wealth-guard or gift of God
BoyHistorical
Stephen
Greek / English
Crown, garland
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Adam
Hebrew / Biblical
Man, of the earth
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Alexander
Greek
Defender of men
BoyHistoricalMythological
Andrew
Greek / Biblical
Manly, courageous
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Christopher
Greek / Latin
Bearer of Christ
BoyHistoricalMythological
Connor
Irish Gaelic
Lover of wolves
BoyMythologicalHistorical

Same era, same energy · Names with George’s timeless feel and strong, grounded energy, whatever their roots.

James
Hebrew / Biblical
Supplanter
BoyBiblicalHistorical
John
Hebrew / Biblical
God is gracious
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Charles
Old German / French
Free man
BoyHistoricalLiterary
David
Hebrew / Biblical
Beloved
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Edward
Old English
Wealthy guardian
BoyHistorical
Harry
Germanic / English
Home-ruler
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Jacob
Hebrew / Biblical
Supplanter
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Joshua
Hebrew / Biblical
God is salvation
BoyBiblicalHistorical

Sounds similar · Names that start or end the way George does.

Gerardo
Germanic / Spanish
Brave spear
BoyHistorical
Gabriel
Hebrew / Biblical
God is my strength
BoyBiblicalMythological
Gareth
Welsh
Gentle
BoyLiteraryMythological
Gautam
Sanskrit
Of the Gotama clan
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Gilbert
Old German / English
Bright pledge
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Gaston
Old French
Of Vasconia
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Geoffrey
Old French / English
Peace of God
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Gerald
Germanic / English
Ruler with a spear
BoyHistoricalLiterary

If you like the meaning · Names whose meaning sits close to George’s “Farmer, earth-worker”.

Fabian
Latin / Spanish
Bean farmer
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Ali
Arabic
High, exalted
BoyHistorical
Anthony
Latin / Roman
Priceless
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Antonio
Latin / Spanish / Italian
Priceless one
BoyHistoricalBiblical
Carlos
Germanic / Spanish
Free man
BoyHistorical
Erik
Old Norse
Eternal ruler
BoyHistorical
Fernando
Germanic / Spanish
Brave journeyer
BoyHistorical
Henry
Old German / French
Ruler of the home
BoyHistoricalLiterary

Quick questions

What names are similar to George?
Names similar to George include Nicholas, Teddy, Stephen, Adam, Alexander, Andrew. Each shares George’s roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning.

What is a good alternative to George?
If you want something close to George but a little different, try James, John, Charles. Each shares part of what makes George work, from its feel to its sound or meaning.

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