In addition, several states in India have their own official languages, which are usually only spoken particular areas. Among them are Bengali (83 million speakers), Telugu (spoken by 74 million people) and Marathi (72 million speakers).
George /geor-ge/ [3 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced jorj. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of George is farmer. Saint George, a knight who became the patron saint of England, achieved legendary status through the medieval story of his struggle with a fire-breathing dragon, symbolic of the devil.George was a royal name in England, and in America, George Washington made it as popular.Use of the Geordi variants may be influenced by the character Geordi LaForge on the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation.eorge was a royal name in England, and in America, George Washington made it as popular. Use of the Geordi variants may be influenced by the character Geordi LaForge on the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Thatâs not the only theory regarding Georgetownâs name, though. The other plausible explanation is that George Town got its name from the two businessmen and landowners who founded the town, George Gordon and George Beall. The two Georges sold a combined 60 acres of property to the Province of Maryland for a cool Â£280 in 1751.