Jorge is derived from the Greek name Georgios, which means “farmer” or “earth-worker.” The name was popularized in the 3rd century by Saint George, a Christian martyr who is revered as a patron saint in many countries.
Jorge Luis Borges wrote, "As most of my people had been soldiers and I knew I would never be, I felt ashamed, quite early, to be a bookish kind of person and not a man of action."