Jorge

Jorge is a masculine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George, derived from the Greek Georgios and meaning “earth-worker” or “farmer.” The name entered Western use through Latin Georgius and Old French Georges and is widely used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, as well as in communities abroad.

In Spanish and Portuguese, Jorge is the standard form; in other languages there are cognates such as Giorgio (Italian) and Georg (German). The feminine forms include Georgina and Jordana, among others. The name is common in Latin America and Iberia and in diaspora communities with Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking populations.

Notable people named Jorge include the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986); the Mexican football goalkeeper Jorge Campos (born 1966); the American journalist Jorge Ramos (born 1958); the American mixed martial artist Jorge Masvidal (born 1984); and Jorge Mario Bergoglio (born 1936), the Argentine pope who took the name Francis. The name appears across various fields such as literature, sports, journalism, and religious leadership, reflecting its broad use in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures.