Gheorghe
The English name George is translated into Romanian as Gheorghe. Wiktionary also lists George and Iorgu.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| Gheorghe | |
| George | /ˈdʒe̯ordʒe/ |
| Iorgu | |
| Giurgiu | /ˈdʒjurdʒju/ |
| Iurie |
In Romanian, the name George refers to the male given name George.
Which one should you use?
Gheorghe is the standard, traditional Romanian spelling and pronunciation of the name, whereas George is the Westernized or international spelling used in Romania. Other variations include Iorgu, Giurgiu and Iurie.
Did you know?
- The Greek root of the name, Geōrgios, actually translates to 'earth-worker' or 'farmer', a meaning preserved through its various Romanian forms.
- The name Gheorghe entered Romanian via Old Church Slavonic, while Giurgiu was inherited directly from Latin.
- The name Giurgiu is so ingrained in the landscape that it serves as the name for a major Romanian port city on the Danube river.
Examples in context
- George este un elev eminent.George is an outstanding student.This sentence shows the use of George in a description of a student.Tatoeba #4694508 by mikajulia, translation #11518908 by megamanenm
- Singuraticul George a murit.Lonesome George passed away.This sentence illustrates the use of George in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #8567497 by fathe, translation #1647963 by Spamster
- George Sand a ales să poarte haine bărbătești.George Sand chose to dress as a man.This sentence uses George in the context of a person's name.Tatoeba #13668931 by skodaoktavia, translation #8329450 by Hybrid
- Începând de astăzi, George va fi responsabil de departamentul de finanțe.Starting today, George will be in charge of the finance department.
- Geo, ce zici dacă mergem la un meci de fotbal sâmbătă?Hey Geo, how about going to a football match on Saturday?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrei and Elena are talking about a common friend.
- AndreiGheorghe este un prieten bun.Gheorghe is a good friend.
- ElenaDa, și este foarte amabil.Yes, and he is very kind.
- AndreiL-ai văzut pe Gheorghe azi?Did you see Gheorghe today?
- ElenaNu, nu l-am văzut.No, I haven't seen him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “george” translations and entries Gheorghe, George, Iorgu, Giurgiu, Iurie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gheorghe, Giurgiu, Iorgu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
