How to Say "Georgia" in Greek

Γεωργία

Georgía/ʝe.oɾˈʝi.a/feminine

The English name for the country of Georgia is translated into Greek as Γεωργία (Georgía).

Γεωργία is the name used for the country of Georgia located in the Caucasus.

Meaning: country of the Caucasus (name)

Which one should you use?

While Γεωργία is the formal name for a person, Γεωργούλα is a different form used as a cute and affectionate way to refer to someone named Georgia.

Γεωργία is a feminine noun.

The pronunciation is /ʝe.oɾˈʝi.a/. It has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

While the modern name of the country is Γεωργία, the word is identical to the Ancient Greek word for 'agriculture' or 'farming'.
The masculine version of the name Γεωργία is Γεώργιος, which is the Greek origin of the English name 'George'.
The root of the word, 'γεωργός', is also the source of the English word 'geographer' in its conceptual link to the earth.

Χαίρετε, είμαι η Γεωργία
Hello, I am Georgia.
Ξέρεις πώς πάει η Γεωργία;
Do you know how Georgia is doing?
Είχα ένα καταπληκτικό ταξίδι στην Τζόρτζια!
I had an amazing trip to Georgia!
Θέλω να επισκεφτώ τη Γεωργία.
Thélo na episkefthó ti Georgía.
I want to visit Georgia.
Η Γεωργία έχει πανέμορφα βουνά.
I Georgía échei panémorfa vouná.
Georgia has beautiful mountains.

Eleni and Kostas are discussing their next vacation destination.

Ελένη Eleni

Πού θέλεις να πάμε φέτος;
Pou thélis na páme fétos?
Where do you want to go this year?
Κώστας Kostas

Σκέφτομαι να πάω στη Γεωργία.
Skéftomai na páo sti Georgía.
I am thinking of going to Georgia.
Ελένη Eleni

Ακούω ότι είναι υπέροχη χώρα.
Akoúo óti eínai ypérochi chóra.
I hear it is a wonderful country.
Κώστας Kostas

Ναι, η Γεωργία είναι πολύ φιλόξενη.
Nai, i Georgía eínai polý filóxeni.
Yes, Georgia is very hospitable.

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