Jordi is the Catalan form of George, from the Greek georgos, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker". Saint George, Sant Jordi, is the patron saint of Catalonia, and his feast on April 23 is celebrated there with gifts of books and roses. In the United States Jordi is used mostly in Hispanic families; it stood at number 1245 in 2000, reached number 1018 in 2013 and has since eased down to number 2241 in 2025.