Jorge
/ˈʒɔʁ.ʒi/
Jorge is the Portuguese form of the English male given name George.
Jorge is used as a masculine given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈʒɔʁ.ʒi/. The first of the two syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- The name Jorge shares its roots with the English word 'geology' via the Greek word for 'earth', as the name originally meant 'earth-worker' or 'farmer'.
- The name is a cognate of the Galician name Xurxo, even though they look completely different on paper.
- In Portugal, the feast day of São Jorge on April 23rd is often celebrated with traditional festivities and processions.
Examples in context
- Eu sou o Jorge.I am Jorge.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using Jorge.Tatoeba #871868 by alexmarcelo, translation #664127 by bluepie88
- Perdão, Jorge! Não tinha te visto!I'm sorry, Jorge! I didn't see you!This sentence is useful for apologizing to someone named Jorge.Tatoeba #1068200 by alexmarcelo, translation #1365746 by marcelostockle
- Jorge Luis Borges nasceu em Buenos Aires em 1899.Jorge Luis Borges was born in Buenos Aires in 1899.This sentence is useful for stating the birthplace and birth year of someone named Jorge.Tatoeba #987333 by alexmarcelo, translation #10313676 by Ricardo14
- Olá! Eu gostaria de apresentar o Senhor Jorge, nosso novo gerente.Hello! I would like to introduce Mr. Jorge, our new manager.
- Jorge, você pode me ajudar com isso?Jorge, can you help me with this?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariana and Lucas are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- MarianaVocê viu o Jorge hoje?Did you see Jorge today?
- LucasNão, eu não vi o Jorge.No, I didn't see Jorge.
- MarianaO Jorge disse que viria.Jorge said he would come.
- LucasTalvez o Jorge tenha se atrasado.Maybe Jorge is running late.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Jorge, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jorge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
