Origin: Greek prefix geo-
George has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
"Saint George is venerated as the patron saint of England for his legendary feat of slaying a dragon to rescue a princess."
King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830)
"King George is remembered for how his controversial attempt to divorce his estranged wife severely damaged the prestige of the British Crown."
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
"King George III presided over a turbulent era where the American colonies were lost to rebellion, followed by his own descent into madness that left his son as regent."
A coin bearing King George's profile.
"The collector sorted his cabinet by denomination, separating each gilded george from the silver florins."
In plain English: George is not an object with a specific meaning, but rather a common name for boys and men.
"George is my favorite name to call out during our game night."
A male given name from Ancient Greek
"George is a classic male given name derived from the Ancient Greek word for farmer."
The name George comes from Ancient Greek words meaning "earth worker," referring to Saint George before entering English via Middle English. While originally just a personal name, its modern sense of an aircraft autopilot likely arose either as a tribute to inventor George DeBeeson or through the popular phrase "let George do it."