Giorgos
Meaning of Giorgos
Giorgos is a male name with Greek origin. It is pronounced as YOR-gos (/ˈjorɡos/) in Greek. The name Giorgos is a variation of the popular name George. In terms of popularity, in the year 2016, there were 5 occurrences of newborns named Giorgos in the United States, ranking it at number 12173. Giorgos carries associations of strength and nobility, making it a timeless choice for parents seeking a traditional yet distinctive name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Greek
- Pronunced as YOR-gos (/ˈjorɡos/)
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Notable People Named Giorgos
| Giorgos Koumendakis is a Greek composer known for his work on the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. |
| Giorgos Karagounis is a retired Greek professional footballer who played as a midfielder. |
| Giorgos Seferis - Giorgos or George Seferis, also known as Georgios Seferiadis, was a prominent Greek poet and diplomat, celebrated as one of the most significant Greek poets of the 20th century and a Nobel Prize winner. |
| Giorgos Zampetas, a Greek bouzouki musician, was born and passed away in Athens, with roots tracing back to the island of Kythnos. |
| Giorgos Papadopoulos is a Greek Cypriot singer who gained popularity in Cyprus and Greece with his successful EPs and albums, collaborating with well-known artists like Anna Vissi and Helena Paparizou. |
| Giorgos Kamaras, also known as Georgios Katrodavlis, was a renowned Greek footballer whose name is immortalized in the history of Apollon Athens, with the stadium in Rizoupoli being named after him. |
| Giorgos Kolokithas, a Greek professional basketball player known as the "Basket Machine," is celebrated as one of the top scorers and players in Greek basketball history and was honored as one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. |
| Giorgos Savvidis, a former international Cypriot football attacking midfielder and football manager, was considered one of the best players in Cyprus and was voted as one of the top 11 Cypriot national players of the past century. |
| Giorgos Vasiliou - Giorgos Vasilou was a multi-talented Greek individual known for his roles as an actor, politician, and former footballer. |
| Giorgos Mazonakis is a popular Greek modern folk-pop and pop singer. |
| Giorgos Adamopoulos, a Greek politician and member of PASOK, served in the Hellenic Parliament from 1989 to 2000. |
