Georgiana
Girl name · 14 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Georgiana: 14 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2022.
A graceful elaboration of George, Georgiana derives from the Greek *georgos*, meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker', via the male name's Latin and French forms. Its most celebrated bearer was Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire (1757–1806), a towering socialite, fashion icon and political campaigner whose influence resonates in the realm and literature of her time. The name also gains literary fame through Jane Austen's *Pride and Prejudice*, where Georgiana Darcy is the shy, accomplished sister of Mr Darcy. While the US state of Georgia shares the same root, the personal name Georgiana remains a romantic, long-form alternative to the more streamlined Georgia, and has seen modest but steady use in Scotland since the 1970s, offering a vintage charm with aristocratic flair.
Girl 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20225 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #5315 babies
- Total births
- 14since 2006
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y