Georgette Girl

Popularity: #913 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationzhor-ZHET / ʒɔʁˈʒɛt

French; Greek

Meaning

French: feminine form of George; Greek: farmer

Historical & Cultural Background

Georgette is a diminutive form of the name George, which has roots in the Greek name Georgios. The name became popular in France and has been used in various cultures. It has been associated with nobility and strength due to its connection to the name George, which means 'farmer' or 'earthworker.' Georgette has been used in literature and the arts, reflecting a sense of elegance.

Trend Summary

Georgette has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with periods of modest use.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Georgina
  • Georgie

International Variants

  • Georgina (Spanish)
  • Georgeta (Romanian)
  • Georgine (Dutch)

Famous people named Georgette

Georgette Heyer was a British author known for her historical romance novels.

Georgette Mosbacher is an American businesswoman and former U.S. Ambassador to Poland.

Georgette Klinger was a pioneer in the field of skincare and beauty.

Georgette Jones is an American singer and the daughter of country music legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette.

Fictional characters named Georgette

Georgette is a character in the animated film 'The Aristocats,' known as a pampered dog.

Georgette is a character in the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, representing the social elite.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Georgette was first seen in the United States in 1888. Georgette has ranked as high as #709 nationally, which occurred in 1948, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Massachusetts. In the past 5 years the name Georgette has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Georgette (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 7
54%
CA 6
46%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18885
18915
18936
18956
189611
18976
18986
18996
190011
19018
19026
19036
190410
19056
19066
190710
19087
19097
191016
191120
191221
191329
191437
191548
191682
1917103
191888
1919102
1920115
1921143
1922152
1923223
1924231
1925201
1926198
1927183
1928183
1929140
1930132
1931126
193293
193384
1934103
1935116
193694
193793
193885
193983
1940126
194193
1942164
1943189
1944170
1945163
1946250
1947275
1948307
1949274
1950257
1951265
1952219
1953259
1954284
1955251
1956251
1957266
1958241
1959275
1960251
1961244
1962229
1963204
1964208
1965176
1966163
1967181
1968169
1969177
1970175
1971152
1972144
1973167
1974141
1975159
1976132
1977141
1978120
1979119
1980126
1981113
198287
1983102
198471
198571
198673
198767
198862
198969
199066
199143
199243
199353
199451
199536
199638
199728
199831
199932
200022
200128
200243
200328
200423
200513
200622
200723
200825
200914
201025
201124
201224
201321
201429
201536
201624
201721
201837
201925
202023
202137
202238
202337
202437