Farmer or earth-worker
A rare phonetic spelling variant of Jorge, which is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George. It ultimately derives from the Greek name Georgios, referring to one who works the soil.
Less common today
Jorje isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,655 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator
