Georgiana means farmer or earthworker — the elaborated Latin feminine of George, from the Greek georgos. Pride and Prejudice's Georgiana Darcy is one of Austen's most beloved characters. Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, was the most glamorous woman of the 18th century. Five syllables of Austen-beloved, Devonshire-glamour, and the most elaborate farmer-feminine.
Georgiana is the elaborated feminine of George meaning farmer. Austen's Georgiana Darcy is beloved. Georgiana Cavendish was the 18th century's most glamorous.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Elaborated; Georgiana Cavendish (1757–1806).
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Today
Georgiana remains a beloved choice, ranking #1851 in the US. 9,835 babies have been named Georgiana since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Georgiana?
1918peak year
Georgiana has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1851), with about 110 babies named Georgiana each year. In 1918, 172 babies received the name (ranked #535). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 9,835.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Georgiana's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — Devonshire-level nurturing. People named Georgiana tend to be regal, flowing, and gifted at being Austen-beloved and Cavendish-glamorous.
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