name
Gheorghe
GYOR-geh
/ˈɡjɔːrɡeɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
gheorghe
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Aromanian/Vlach (Balkans); Romanian form of George, used in Aromanian communities
- Meaning
- farmer, earthworker; from Greek Georgios; one who works the land
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- George, Georgi, Giorghe
Common mispronunciations
Saying JOR-jee; the Romanian/Aromanian 'gh' before 'e' is a hard 'g' and 'eor' is a 'yor' glide
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; 'gheor' is said like 'gyor' (a 'g' followed by a 'y' glide); 'ghe' at the end = 'geh'; no diphthong
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