Georges

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Another famous bearer is Georges Perec, a French avant-garde novelist.

I don't see why this has such a low rating. Perhaps those who lack brain cells thought it was George plural.

Also Guernésiais: http://dbooks.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/books/PDFs/590676737.pdf

Pronunciation in French: https://forvo.com/word/georges/#fr

It was my father's name, he was born in 1923, Georges is an old name now.

Georges Pompidou (1911-1974) was the 19th President of France (1969-1974).

A famous bearer of this name is Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), French politician, he served as Prime Minister of France from 1917 to 1920 under President Raymond Poincaré.

A famous bearer of this name is Marquis de Lafayette's son, Georges Washington de Lafayette. He was named after George Washington.

Georges Méliès, full name Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès, was a French magician and filmmaker best known for his 1902 film La Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon). He was one of the earliest filmmakers in history and directed over 500 films.

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He also appears as a character in the 2007 novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret and its 2011 film adaptation, Hugo.

In the book Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead, the main character's name is Georges, and is named after Georges Seurat.

The name Georges was very popular in France until about the 1970's, when it began a slow decline. It is now quite uncommon among baby boys, and placed #668 in 2010.

Georges Braque (1882-1963) was a French painter, graphic artist and designer. [noted -ed]

Famous French writer Georges Sand who like George Eliot was actually a woman. Most famous as the partner of the great composer Chopin.

Canadian Georges St-Pierre is considered one of the best MMA fighters and currently ranked as the number-one welterweight in the world. He was named the Canadian Athlete of the Year in 2008.

Famous bearer is the artist Georges Seurat, a leader in the Neo-impressionism movement.

French revolutionary, Georges-Jacques Danton, the Man of August 10th, who after opposing the Terror was promptly executed by the Committee of Public Safety with his followers.

A famous bearer of this name includes Georges "Herge" Remi, the creator of the comic strip, Tintin.

Famous bearer is Georges Bizet, a French composer.

"Georges" was actually Bizet's baptismal name. He was registered "Alexandre Cesar Leopold."