Yorgos

Yorgos is a masculine given name of Greek origin. It is a transliteration variant of Giorgos, the common Greek form of Georgios, the Greek equivalent of George. The name Georgios derives from ge, "earth," and ergon, "work," traditionally meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker."

In Greece and Greek-speaking communities, Yorgos and its variants are widely used. The formal form is Georgios; common diminutives include Giorgos and Yorgos. The name day for Georgios is April 23, Saint George's Day, a date celebrated in Greek Orthodox tradition.

Notable people with the name include Yorgos Lanthimos, a Greek film director known for The Lobster and The Favourite, and Giorgos Seferis, a Nobel Prize-winning Greek poet. The name is common in Greek literature, film, and public life, and remains widely used among the Greek diaspora.