Gheorghe
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- GYOR-geh
- Origin
- Greek
Gheorghe is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “farmer”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Gheorghe mean?
Greek: Romanian form of George
“farmer”
The Romanian form of George, from Greek georgos, meaning farmer.
Is Gheorghe a girl's or a boy's name?
Gheorghe is a boys' name.
How popular is Gheorghe in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2019, with 9 boys.
Gheorghe in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | #3,219 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 5 | #3,502 |
| 2019 | 9 | #2,399 |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 6 | #3,191 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 5 | #3,466 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
Names like Gheorghe
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Brody, Finn, George, Theodore, Kayden, Ronnie, Oscar, Rowan, Finley, Logan, Reggie, Jesse
Names related to Gheorghe
More Greek names
Luca, Sophia, Theo, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Sebastian, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe, Iris, Maisie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Gheorghe: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/gheorghe, updated 20 October 2026.