Jorge is the

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and Portuguese form of the given name

George George may refer to: Names * George (given name) * George (surname) People * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Papagheorghe, also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Gior ...

. 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 Georgios (, , ) is a Ancient Greek, Greek name derived from the word ''georgos'' (, , "farmer" lit. "earth-worker"). The word ''georgos'' (, ) is a compound (linguistics), compound of ''ge'' (, , "earth", "soil") and ''ergon'' (, , "task", "underta ...

'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The Latin form ''Georgius'' had been rarely given in Western

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since at least the 6th century. The popularity of the name however develops from around the 12th century, in

Occitan Occitan may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania territory in parts of France, Italy, Monaco and Spain. * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania administrative region of France. * Occitan language, spoken in parts o ...

in the form '' Jordi'', and it becomes popular at European courts after the publication of the ''

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'' in the 1260s. The West Iberian form ''Jorge'' is on record in Portugal as the name of

Jorge de Lencastre, Duke of Coimbra Jorge de Lencastre ( English: George; 21 August 1481 – 22 July 1550) was a Portuguese prince, illegitimate son of King John II of Portugal and Ana de Mendonça, a lady-in-waiting to Joanna la Beltraneja. He was created the second Duke of Coimb ...

(1481–1550).

List of people with the given name Jorge

* Jorge (footballer, born 1939), Brazilian footballer * Jorge (footballer, born 1946), Brazilian footballer *

Jorge (Brazilian singer) Jorge & Mateus is a musical duo and one of the most famous interpreters of sertanejo music. The duo is composed of Goiás, Brazil-based vocalists Jorge Alves Barcelos (born August 27, 1982) and Mateus Pedro Liduário de Oliveira (born July 15, ...

, Brazilian musician and singer, Jorge & Mateus *

Jorge (Romanian singer) George Papagheorghe (born 22 June 1982, in Constanța) a.k.a. Jorge and at times GEØRGE is a Romanian singer, dancer and TV host, specially for the talent competition ''România dansează'' on Antena 1 starting 2013. Career Beginnings George ...

, real name

George Papagheorghe George Papagheorghe (born 22 June 1982, in Constanța) a.k.a. Jorge and at times GEØRGE is a Romanian singer, dancer and TV host, specially for the talent competition ''România dansează'' on Antena 1 starting 2013. Career Beginnings George ...

, Romanian singer, actor, TV host *

Jorge Bergoglio Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025. He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin A ...

(1936–2025), Argentinian pastor known professionally as Pope Francis *

Jorge Abbott Jorge José Winston Abbott Charme (born 1 October 1947) is a Chilean judge. Biography Family He is the son of Eduardo Abbott Godoy and Luz Charme Montt, a gastronomic businesswoman member of the Montt family who also was leader of the Christia ...

(born 1947), Chilean judge * Jorge Ábrego (born 1964), Spanish footballer and manager *

Jorge Abreu Jorge Luis Abreu Soler (born 16 March 1990) is a Venezuelan cyclist, who currently rides for club teams MU Training–Pais Futuro and Doglocy–Imca. Major results ;2011 : 4th Road race, National Road Championships ;2012 : 3rd Road race, Nati ...

(born 1990), Venezuelan cyclist *

Jorge Ahumada Jorge Victor Ahumada (born 6 January 1946) is a former professional boxer. Notable fights include five bouts with Víctor Galíndez (one of which was a world title challenge at the Madison Square Garden in New York, New York), a title bout w ...

(born 1946), Argentine boxer *

Jorge Alcalá Jorge Luis Alcalá (born July 28, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins. He made his MLB debut in 2019. Career Houston As ...

(born 1995), Dominican baseball player *

Jorge Alfaro Jorge Mario Alfaro Buelvas (born June 11, 1993) is a Colombian professional baseball catcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, San Diego ...

(born 1993), Colombian baseball player *

Jorge Amado Jorge Amado ( 10 August 1912 – 6 August 2001) was a Brazilian writer of the modernist school. He remains the best-known of modern Brazilian writers, with his work having been translated into some 49 languages and popularized in film, includi ...

(1912–2001), Brazilian writer *

Jorge Andrade Jorge Manuel Almeida Gomes de Andrade (; born 9 April 1978) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. After playing two years with Porto, he went on to represent Deportivo de La Coruña (169 official appear ...

(born 1978), Portuguese footballer *

Jorge Arce Jorge Armando Arce Armenta (; born July 27, 1979), best known as Jorge Arce, is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2014. He is a multiple-time world champion, and the second boxer from Mexico to win world titles in ...

(born 1979), Mexican boxer *

Jorge Argueta Jorge Argueta (born in El Salvador and a Pipil Nahua peoples, Nahua) is a Salvadoran award-winning poet and author of many highly acclaimed bilingual children's books and short stories, covering themes related to Latino culture and traditions, nat ...

, Salvadoran poet *

Jorge Arreaza Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat (Venezuelan ; born 6 June 1973) is a Venezuelan politician who has held several important positions in the administration of President Hugo Chávez and his successor Nicolás Maduro. From August 2017 to August ...

(born 1973), Venezuelan politician *

Jorge Asís Jorge Cayetano Zaín Asís (3 March 1946, Avellaneda) is an Argentine writer, journalist and politician. His literary career took off in the 1970s, when he published a daily column in ''Clarín'', and published a number of novels that dealt with ...

(born 1946), Argentine writer, journalist and politician * Jorge Astiazarán Orcí (born 1962), Mexican politician * Jorge Avila-Torrez (born 1988), American serial killer and rapist *

Jorge Basadre Jorge Alfredo Basadre Grohmann (12 February 1903 – 29 June 1980) was a Peruvian historian known for his extensive publications about the independent history of his country. He served during two different administrations as Minister of Educati ...

(1903–1980), Peruvian historian *

Jorge Betancourt Jorge Betancourt García (born February 13, 1982, in Matanzas) is a male diver from Cuba. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004 (Athens, Greece). Betancourt twice (2003 and 2007) won a silver me ...

(born 1982), Cuban diver * Jorge Bolaño, Colombian footballer *

Jorge Burruchaga Jorge Luis Burruchaga (; born 9 October 1962), nicknamed ''Burru'', is an Argentine association football coach and former professional football player. He played both as an attacking midfielder and forward and scored the winning goal in the fi ...

(born 1962), Argentine footballer and manager *

Jorge Campos Jorge Campos Navarrete (born 15 October 1966) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and, mostly at club level, striker. A notable player of Mexico in the 1990s and early 2000s, Campos was an eccentric player, ...

, Mexican football player *

Jorge Cantú Jorge Luís Cantú Guzmán (born January 30, 1982) is an American-born Mexicans, Mexican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cincinnati Reds, Florida Marlins, Texas Rang ...

, baseball player *

Jorge Cham Jorge Gabriel Cham () (born 1976) is an engineer-turned cartoonist, writer and producer, who writes the web comic strip ''Piled Higher and Deeper'' (''PhD Comics''). Cham was born in Panama and lives in the United States, where he started drawing ...

, web comic writer *

Jorge Chavez 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 ...

, French-Peruvian aviator * Jorge Choquetarqui, Bolivian politician * Jorge Cimadevilla, American football player * Jorge Coll, Spanish art dealer * Jorge Costa, football player * Jorge Donn, Argentine-born ballet dancer * Jorge Ebanks, Cayman Islands basketball player * Jorge De La Rosa, baseball pitcher *

Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Ayala (23 January 1903 – 9 April 1948) was a Colombian politician and statesman who was the leader of the Liberal Party. A nationalist, he served as the mayor of Bogotá from 1936–37, the national Education Minister ...

, Colombian politician assassinated in 1948 *

Jorge Enrique Adoum Jorge Enrique Adoum (June 29, 1926 in Ambato – July 3, 2009 in Quito) was an Ecuadorian writer, poet, politician, and diplomat. He was one of the major exponents of Latin American poetry. His work received such prestigious awards as the first ...

(1926–2009), Ecuadorian writer * Jorge Fucile (born 1984), Uruguayan footballer *

Jorge Garbajosa Jorge Garbajosa Chaparro (born 19 December 1977) is a Spanish former professional basketball player, the outgoing president of the Spanish Basketball Federation, and the current President of FIBA Europe. Standing at 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in ...

, Spanish basketball player * Jorge García, several people * Jorge Gómez, several people * Jorge González, several people * Jorge Guillén, Spanish poet * Jorge Gutiérrez, several people * Jorge Guzmán, several people * Jorge Hernández, several people * Jorge Herrera, several people *

Jorge Humberto Martínez Jorge Humberto Martínez Correa (born November 5, 1975, in Jardín, Antioquia) is a male road cyclist from Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region ...

, Colombian road cyclist * Jorge Julio, Venezuelan baseball player *

Jorge Lencina Jorge Daniel Lencina (born March 26, 1976, in Córdoba) is a retired male judoka from Argentina. He claimed the bronze medal in the Men's Bantamweight (– 60 kg) division at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. Lencina represented ...

, Argentine judoka * Jorge Liderman, American * Jorge Linck, Argentine sailor * Jorge López (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero (; born 4 May 1987) is a Spanish former professional Grand Prix motorcycle racing, motorcycle racer. He is a five-time World Champion, with three List of 500cc/MotoGP Motorcycle World Champions, MotoGP World Championships ...

, Spanish motorcycle racer * Jorge Luis Alcantar Bolly, Mexican professional wrestler known as El Hijo del Fantasma and Santos Escobar *

Jorge Luis Borges Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo ( ; ; 24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator regarded as a key figure in Spanish literature, Spanish-language and international literatur ...

, Argentine author * Jorge Marco de Oliveira Moraes, Brazilian footballer *

Jorge Mario Bergoglio Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025. He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin A ...

, Argentine Roman Catholic priest who became Pope Francis *

Jorge Martín Jorge Martín Almoguera (born 29 January 1998), nicknamed the ''Martinator'', is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer, who rides for Aprilia Racing. He won the 2024 MotoGP World Championship with Prima Pramac Racing, becoming the first inde ...

, Spanish motorcycle racer *

Jorge Masvidal Jorge Luis Masvidal (born November 12, 1984) is an American professional boxer and former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions. Masvidal competed professionally for 20 years from 2003 unti ...

, American mixed martial artist * Jorge Mondragón (diver), Mexican diver * Jorge Montenegro, multiple people * Jorge Muñoz, several people *

Jorge Negrete Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno (; 30 November 1911 – 5 December 1953) was a Mexican singer and actor. He specialized in the musical genre of ranchera. His posthumous album "Fiesta Mexicana Volumen II" has been ranked by critics at No. 163 on t ...

, Mexican actor * Jorge Novak, Argentine Roman Catholic priest *

Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa Jorge Nuno de Lima Pinto da Costa (28 December 1937 – 15 February 2025) () was a Portuguese sports executive, who was president of Portuguese sports club FC Porto, Porto from 1982 until 2024. He was the president with most titles won (69) in t ...

, Portuguese chairman of FC Porto * Jorge Otálvaro, Colombian road cyclist *

Jorge Orta Jorge Orta Núñez (born November 26, 1950) is a Mexican former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1972 to 1987 for the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Los A ...

, baseball player *

Jorge Páez Jorge Adolfo Páez (born October 27, 1965) is a Mexican actor, circus performer and former professional boxer. In boxing he held the WBO and IBF featherweight titles. Paez's nickname of ''"El Maromero"'' is in honor of the somersault (referred ...

, Mexican boxer and actor * Jorge Pérez, several people *

Jorge Pescara Jorge Pescara (born 14 January 1966) is a Brazilian bassist and Megatar player specializing in jazz fusion, progressive rock, experimental music, and Brazilian jazz. Setup * Basses: D'Alegria Defender Jorge Pescara signature 5str bass; Condo ...

, Brazilian musician * Jorge Pinto (born 1987), Portuguese politician *

Jorge Posada Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta (born August 17, 1970) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Posada recorded a .273 batting average, 275 home runs, and ...

, baseball catcher *

Jorge Querejeta Jorge Querejeta Capella (born September 1, 1968) is a former field hockey player from Argentina. He competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he finished in ninth place with the Argentina men's national field hockey team, ...

, Argentine field hockey player *

Jorge Quinteros Jorge Roberto ''Polo'' Quinteros (born 27 July 1974 in San Fernando, Buenos Aires Province) is an Argentine retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Career He has played for Argentinos Juniors in four different spells, his oth ...

, Argentine football player *

, Chilean mountaineer * Jorge Racca, Argentine basketball player *

Jorge Rafael Videla Jorge Rafael Videla ( ; ; 2 August 1925 – 17 May 2013) was an Argentine military officer and the ''de facto'' President of Argentina from 1976 to 1981, during the National Reorganization Process. His rule, which was during the time of Operati ...

, 43rd Argentine president and dictator * Jorge Ramos, several people * Jorge Reixa, Guinea-Bissau-born Portuguese footballer * Jorge Reyes, several people * Jorge Richardson, Puerto Rican track and field athlete *

Jorge Rivera-Herrans ''Epic: The Musical'' (stylized as ''EPIC'') is a nine-part series of concept albums (referred to as "sagas") with music and lyrics by Jorge Rivera-Herrans. A sung-through adaptation of Homer's ''Odyssey'' inspired by musical theater, anime and v ...

, Puerto Rican playwright, composer, lyricist, and actor, writer of Epic: The Musical * Jorge Rodríguez, several people * Jorge Ruiz, several people *

Jorge Russek Jorge Antonio Russek Martínez (4 January 1932 – 30 July 1998) was a Mexican actor, whose career in film and television spanned over 40 years. A native of Guaymas, Sonora, he became one of the most prominent actors in Mexican cinema and appeare ...

(1932–1998), Mexican actor * Jorge Saffirio (born 1953), Chilean politician *

Jorge Salinas Jorge Salinas Pérez (born July 27, 1968) is a Mexican television and film actor, best known for his leading roles in telenovelas. Career Salinas then enrolled at Centro de Educación Artística (CEA) in 1990 and after finishing his studies, he ...

, several people *

Jorge Sampaio Jorge Fernando Branco de Sampaio (; 18 September 1939 – 10 September 2021) was a Portuguese lawyer and politician who was the 18th President of Portugal from 1996 to 2006. Sampaio was a member of the Socialist Party, a party which he ...

, Portuguese President * Jorge Sánchez, several people *

Jorge Santana Guillermo "Jorge" Santana (13 June 1951 – 14 May 2020) was a Mexican guitarist, brother of musician Carlos Santana. Early life Jorge was born Guillermo Santana on 13 June 1951 in Autlán, in Jalisco, Mexico. His parents were Josefina and Jo ...

, Mexican-born guitarist, brother of Carlos *

Jorge Semprún Jorge Semprún Maura (; 10 December 1923 – 7 June 2011) was a Spanish writer and politician who lived in France most of his life and wrote primarily in French. From 1953 to 1962, during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, Semprún lived cla ...

, Spanish writer and politician *

Jorge Solís Jorge Iván Solís Pérez (born 23 October 1979) is a Mexican former professional boxer. He is a former holder of various minor and regional titles including, the Jalisco State Featherweight title, Mexican Super Bantamweight and Featherweight ...

, Mexican boxer * Jorge Taiana (born 1950), Argentine politician * Jorge Taufua, Australian rugby player * Jorge Teixeira (born 1986), Portuguese footballer * Jorge Torres, several people * Jorge Ulate (born 1956), Costa Rican footballer * Jorge Uliarte, Argentine conductor * Jorge Ulloa (born 1958), Chilean politician *

Jorge Valdano Jorge Alberto Francisco Valdano Castellanos (born 4 October 1955) is an Argentine former football player, coach, and the former general manager of Real Madrid. He is currently working as a commentator for beIN Sports. Nicknamed "The Philosophe ...

, Argentine footballer *

Jorge Valdivia Jorge Luis Valdivia Toro (, born 19 October 1983) is a Chilean national and former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Product of Colo-Colo youth ranks, Valdivia had an impressing loan spell at Universidad de Concep ...

(born 1983), Chilean footballer * Jorge Vázquez, several people *

Jorge Velásquez Jorge Velásquez (born December 28, 1946) is a Panamanian retired thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Jorge Velasquez's career in thoroughbred racing began in his native Panama but as a teenager moved to the United States. In 1967 he won more race ...

(born 1946), Panamanian horse racing jockey * Jorge Vargas, several people * Jorge Villavicencio (1958–2020), Guatemalan politician and physician * Jorge Zárate, several people * Jorge Zarif (born 1992), Brazilian sailor * Jorge Zorreguieta, Argentine politician *

Seu Jorge Jorge Mário da Silva, more commonly known by his stage name Seu Jorge (Seu, Portuguese for "Your"; born June 8, 1970; ), is a Brazilian musical artist, songwriter, and actor. He is considered by many a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorg ...

, Brazilian musician

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