Save Type Political Subdivision Usage English, Spanish, Italian, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Dutch Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From the given name George, named in honour of the British king George II. This was the name of an American colony, later a state. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootGeorge (given name)Other Languages & CulturesGéorgie(French) Tzortzia(Greek) Geórgia(Portuguese) Dzhordzhiya(Russian) Same SpellingGeórgia, Georgia 1User SubmissionsGéorgia, Geòrgia, Georgía Categories American states