Georgios (Γεώργιος, Geōrgios, Modern Greek: [ʝeˈorʝios] Ancient Greek: [geɔ́ːrgios]) is a Greek name derived from the word georgos (γεωργός, georgós, "farmer" lit.
The word georgos (γεωργός, georgós) is a compound of ge (γῆ, ge, "earth", "soil") and ergon (ἔργον, érgon, "task", "undertaking", "work").
It was rarely given in England prior to the accession of George I of Great Britain in 1714.
The Greek name is usually anglicized as George.
The modern Greek short form Γιώργος Giorgos is sometimes rendered Yiorgos or Yorgos, as in Yiorgos Theotokas (1906–1966)