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Gorka Urturan
Gorka is both a given name and a surname, the Basque form of the given name George. Notable people with the name include: Given name *Gorka Brit, (born 1978), Spanish footballer *Gorka Elustondo (born 1987), Spanish footballer *Gorka González (born 1977), Spanish cyclist *Gorka Iraizoz (born 1981), Spanish footballer *Gorka Izagirre (born 1987), Spanish cyclist *Gorka Larrea, (born 1984), Spanish footballer * Gorka Pintado (born 1979), Spanish footballer *Gorka Verdugo Gorka Verdugo Markotegui (born 4 November 1978) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI ProTour team . Born in Etxarri-Aranatz, Navarre, Verdugo has not yet won any races, but made his Giro d'Italia debut in 2005 (8 ... (born 1978), Spanish cyclist *Gorka Márquez (born 1990), Spanish Dancer Surname *John Gorka (born 1958), American folk musician *Mickey Gorka (born 1972), Israeli basketball player and coach *Sebastian Gorka (born 1970), British-American national security adviso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (given Name)
George () is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Geōrgios (; , ). The name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303), a member of the Praetorian Guard who was sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce Christianity, and prior to that, it might have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world, though its religious significance has waned among modern populations. Its diminutives are Geordie and Georgie, with the former being limited primarily to residents of England and Scotland. The most popular feminine forms in the Anglosphere, are Georgia, Georgiana, and Georgina. History Etymology and origins Its original Greek form, Georgios, is based on the Greek word ''georgos'' (γεωργός) 'farmer'. The word ''georgos'' itself is ultimately a combination of two Greek words: ''ge'' (γ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
