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George Pet Name

George is a popular cats name, meaning "Farmer, earth-worker" and originating from Greek, most often given to male pets, with a classic, human style, ranked #87 among dog names and ranked #38 among cat names, across 2,062 pet records in our database.

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George at a glance

MeaningFarmer, earth-worker
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
StyleClassic, human
Length6 letters
Syllables2
GenderMostly male
PetsCats

How popular is George as a pet name?

George is one of the more commonly used pet name in our database.

#87

Dog Name

#38

Cat Name

2,062

Pet Records

George pet name popularity over time

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Is George a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female3%
Male97%

George is more commonly used for male pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is George more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs29%
Cats14%
Other57%

Which dog breeds are commonly named George?

Based on the available breed data, George appears among:

Havanese (45)Labrador Retriever (40)Maltese (38)Poodle Crossbreed (38)Golden Retriever (37)Domestic Shorthair (19)Retriever, Labrador (10)Retriever, Golden (6)
See more: Dog Names by Breed

What does the name George mean?

George means "Farmer, earth-worker" and comes from Greek.

The name is associated with classic, human, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

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George nicknames

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What kind of pet name is George?

George fits these categories:

George as a human name

George is also used as a human name. Ranked #57 for boys in the US (SSA 2024)

Name insights for George

Dogs
Cats
gentle
persian: Persians are known for their gentle and calm demeanor, fitting for a name like George.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2005 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

2,062

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 39 recordsAustin Animal Center: 8 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 1,172 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 69 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 774 records
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