georgi
Georgi is a masculine given name used in Bulgaria and among Bulgarian communities, derived from the Greek name Georgios, from ge meaning “earth” and ergon meaning “work,” i.e., “earth-worker” or “farmer.” The form Georgi is the direct Bulgarian transliteration of Георги and serves as the standard spelling in Bulgarian. The name has cognates across Europe, including Giorgos in Greek, Giorgi in Georgian and some Slavic languages, Jorge in Spanish, and Giorgio in Italian.
In Bulgaria, Georgi has been widely used since the late 19th century and remains common today. In
Notable people named Georgi include Georgi Dimitrov, a prominent Bulgarian communist leader; Georgi Parvanov, who served