Djordje

The first name Djordje is the Serbian variant of the name Georg, which has its origin in the Ancient Greek Georgios ‎(Γεώργιος). Translated, it means 'the farmer', 'the peasant', or 'the agricultural worker'.

What does the name Djordje mean?

Djordje is the Serbian form of the name Georg, which comes from the Ancient Greek Georgios ‎(Γεώργιος). Its literal translation is 'the farmer', 'the peasant', or 'the agricultural worker'. The roots of the name can be found in the Ancient Greek terms gē (γῆ) for 'the earth, the land, the soil' and érgon ‎(ἔργον) for 'the work, the action'. Other variants include Jörg, Jorg, Jürgen, Jorgen, Jören, Juri, Jurij, Jurian, Jurien, Jurin, Juris, Jurik, Iuri, Iurie, and Iurii.

How do you pronounce Djordje?

The pronunciation of Djordje is two syllables and has a distinctive sound. In the Southeast European variant, it is pronounced as 'Djor-dje' [ˈdʑɔrdʑe], with soft, palatal consonants shaping the sound. The darker vowel in the first syllable gives the name a certain substance, while the second syllable reflects the onset and creates a rhythmic closure. Djordje appears tradition-conscious and character-strong – independent, powerful, and with a clear Slavic sound identity.

When is the name day of Djordje?

The name days for Djordje are celebrated on April 23, October 7, and October 28.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Djordje enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 2,655th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2011, when it reached 1,201st place. In the past ten years, Djordje has been given as a first name about 60 times, placing it 3,083rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,817th.

Nicknames & pet names

Djole / George

Similar first names

Famous people

• Djordje Alfirevic (architect from Serbia)
• Djordje Andrejevic-Kun (Yugoslav painter)
• Djordje Babalj (Serbian football player)
• Djordje Babic (German football player)
• Djordje Balasevic (Yugoslav singer)
• Djordje Denic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Djordje Despotovic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Djordje Gerum (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Djordje Indjic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Djordje Ivelja (Yugoslav footballer)
• Djordje Jocic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Djordje Jokic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Djordje Krstic (Serbian artist)
• Djordje Lazic (Serbian footballer)
• Djordje Majtan (high jumper from Serbia)
• Djordje Milic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Djordje Milosavljevic (Serbian basketball player)
• Djordje Pantic (Serbian football player)
• Djordje Pavlic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Djordje Prudnikov (Russian artist)