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Geordi is a given name. People and characters with the name include: * Geordi La Forge, fictional character who appeared in the American science fiction television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' * Geordi Peats (born 1969), Australian rugby league footballer See also *Geordie (given name) * Geordy, given name *Jordi Jordi () is the Catalan form of the ancient Greek name Georgios. Jordi is a popular name in Catalonia and is also given in the Netherlands and in Spanish-, English- and German-speaking countries. Jordi may also refer to: *Sant Jordi – patron sa ...
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Geordi La Forge
Geordi La Forge ( ) is a fictional character who appeared in all seven seasons of the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and its four feature films. Portrayed by LeVar Burton, he served as helmsman of the USS ''Enterprise''-D in the first season, then occupied the role of the chief engineer for the rest of the series and in the films. La Forge has been blind since his birth and uses technological devices that allow him to see – a VISOR in the series and the first film, replaced by ocular prosthetic implants in the last three films. Concept and development Gene Roddenberry created the character in honor of George La Forge, a quadriplegic fan of the original ''Star Trek'' series, who died in 1975. Nemecek (2003): p. 15 He was not the first to honor La Forge in the ''Star Trek'' franchise; a character directly named for George La Forge was written into the 1980 ''Star Trek'' novel ''The Galactic Whirlpool'' by David Gerrold. A ca ...
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Geordie (given Name)
Geordie is a masculine given name. It may also be a nickname for people named George or associated with the Tyneside area of North East England. Notable people known as Geordie include: * George Armstrong (footballer) (1944–2000), English football player and coach * George P. Anderson (1885–1958), Australian rules footballer * George Best (1946–2005), Northern Irish footballer * Geordie Bourne (died 1597), Scottish thief or raider * Ralph Bullock (jockey) (1841–1863), Derby-winning British jockey * George Geordie Dewar (1867–1915), Scottish footballer * George Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Earl of Selkirk (1906–1994), Scottish Second World War Royal Air Force officer and politician * George Drummond (footballer, born 1865) (1865–1914), Scottish footballer * George Geordie Greig (born 1960), English journalist and editor of ''The Mail on Sunday'' * Geordie Greep (born 1999), English musician * George Geordie Hormel (1928–2006), American music composer and recording stud ...
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Geordi Peats
Geordi Peats (born 11 April 1969) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and South Sydney. He primarily played at . He is the father of Nathan Peats Nathan Peats (born 5 October 1990) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League. Peats previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Parramatta Eels and the Gold .... Playing career Peats joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 1989. He made his first grade debut in round 11 of the 1989 season for Canterbury at hooker in their 16–2 win against the Parramatta Eels at Belmore Sports Ground. Peats also captained the Under 21 side in his first season at the Bulldogs. In 1990, Peats became a regular member of the reserve grade team, and in 1991, he became a regular member of the first grade team. In round 1 of the 1991 season, Peats w ...
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Geordy
Geordy is a given name. People and characters with the name include: *Geordy Black, eponymous miner in folk song "Geordy Black" *Geordy Gony (born 1994), New Caledonian footballer See also *Geordi, given name *Geordie (given name) Geordie is a masculine given name. It may also be a nickname for people named George or associated with the Tyneside area of North East England. Notable people known as Geordie include: * George Armstrong (footballer) (1944–2000), English footba ... * Jordy, given name {{given name ...
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Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ...
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