Jurģis

See also: Jurgis

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1599. From Latin Georgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios). Cognate with English George.

Proper noun

Jurģis m

  1. A male given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Jurģis was the only given name of 744 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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