George Washington Name Origin
/JORJ WOSH-ing-tuhn/-
American (English) 90% -
British (English) 7%
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Canadian (English) 3%
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Name Details
- First Name: George
- Last Name: Washington
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'George Washington' is of English origin. 'George' is derived from the Greek name Georgios meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker.' 'Washington' is an English surname originating from a place name in England, meaning 'estate of a man named Wassa.' The name is historically significant due to George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name George each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).