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Jorge

[ˈjɔrɡɛ]

Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name that corresponds to Juraj in Slovak. It carries an ancient meaning connected to working the land and the European Christian tradition of Saint George. In the Slovak environment, it feels distinctly international, and its pronunciation depends on the bearer's language.

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International equivalents and translations

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German:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Spanish:
Jorge
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A traditional name meaning a farmer, someone who works the land.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Španielska a portugalská podoba mena Georgios, sprostredkovaná latinským Georgius. Grécke geōrgos vzniklo zo slov gē „zem“ a ergon „práca“ a označovalo roľníka či obrábateľa pôdy.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Jorge is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

JORGE

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

Local unique name

Traditional Slavic environment
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈjɔrɡɛ]

V španielčine približne chor-che, v portugalčine žor-že; skloňovanie sa riadi zvolenou výslovnosťou.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jorge
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jorgeho
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jorgemu
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jorgeho
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jorge!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jorgem
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jorgem

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JorgitoJorgecitoCoqueKokeJorginho
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jorge
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jorge! Jorgito! Jorginho!

Notable figures named Jorge

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Pope Francis
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1936 – 2025Historical Figure

266th pope of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025 (1936–2025)

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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