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 Georgia, the equivalent local form is Giorgi (Georgian: გიორგი), reflecting separate linguistic traditions. The name also appears in various transliterations and forms in other languages, corresponding to George or Jorge in English and Spanish, respectively.

Notable people named Georgi include Georgi Dimitrov, a prominent Bulgarian communist leader; Georgi Parvanov, who served as president of Bulgaria from 2002 to 2012; Georgi Asparuhov, a celebrated Bulgarian footballer; and Georgi Markov, a Bulgarian writer and dissident known for his political exile. The name continues to be widely used in Bulgaria and among Bulgarian speakers abroad, and it remains a recognizable form of the broader name George in several languages.