Pronunciation of 'jorge'
The name 'Jorge' is a masculine given name commonly used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is equivalent to 'George' in English. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in different locales.
The name 'Jorge' originates from the Greek name 'Georgios', meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'. It was later adapted into Latin and then into Spanish and Portuguese.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A masculine given name, equivalent to 'George'.
Pronounced as 'HOR-hay', with stress on the first syllable. 'Hor' as in 'horse' without the 's', and 'hay' as in 'haystack'.
Español (España)
Nombre masculino equivalente a 'George'.
Se pronuncia como 'HOR-heh', con énfasis en la primera sílaba. 'Hor' como en 'horizonte', y 'heh' como en 'hecho'.
Português (Portugal)
Nome masculino equivalente a 'George'.
Pronunciado como 'ZHOR-zhi', con énfasis en la primera sílaba. 'Zhor' como en 'jornal', y 'zhi' como en 'gíria'.