The nameGeorgette
Georgette is the French feminine of George. It also gave its name to a light silk fabric.
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Meaning
Georgette comes from George, from the Greek georgos, "farmer".
Origin
French, from Greek.
History
In the United States Georgette reached 455th place in 1948.
Did you know?
- Georgette Heyer published her first novel at 19 and went on to define the Regency romance.
Famous people named Georgette
- Georgette Heyer, novelist
Popularity of the name Georgette
Georgette in the United States
Georgette was most popular in the United States in the 1950s, with 2,568 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Georgette. Its rise began around 1914, and it peaked in 1948. Half of all babies named Georgette in the United States were born before 1954, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 34 births a year on average, against 29 in the five years before.
Georgette in France
Georgette was most popular in France in the 1920s, with 45,030 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Georgette. Half of all babies named Georgette in France were born before 1922, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Georgette
Names from the same generation as Georgette, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Georgette mean?
Georgette comes from George, from the Greek georgos, "farmer".
What is the origin of the name Georgette?
French, from Greek.
Is Georgette a girl's or a boy's name?
Georgette is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Georgette?
In 2024, Georgette was the 3992nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 37 births.
What are the variants of the name Georgette?
Variants and related names of Georgette include George and Georges.
What are good sibling names for Georgette?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Lucile, Liliane, Viviane and Josette for a sister, Pascal, Frederic, Émile and Yves for a brother.
Who are famous people named Georgette?
Georgette Heyer, novelist.