Girgis
Girgis is a surname, that derives from the given name Girgis, an Arabic form of Geōrgios (English: George). People with this surname are usually Coptic Christians.[1][2]
People with this surname include:
- Angele Ishag Girgis (born 1937), Sudanese teacher
- Falco Girgis, developer of the game Elysian Shadows
- Habib Girgis (1876–1951), dean of the Catechetical School of Alexandria
- Luke Girgis, Australian musician and businessman
- Sarah Girgis, executive producer of 2021 American television documentary Wendy Williams: What a Mess!
See also
- Alessio Girgi (born 2000), Italian professional footballer
- Mikhail Girgis El Batanouny (1873–1957), expert in Coptic hymns
References
- "Girgis Family History". Ancestry.com. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- "Last name GIRGIS: origin and meaning". Geneanet. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, ©2022, by Patrick Hanks and Oxford University Press
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