The baby name Greer is a Girl name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced GREER.
The baby name Greer is a girl name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced GREER.
Greer is English, Greek, Latin, Scottish in Origin.
Greer is an English given name taken from a Scottish surname, usually explained as a reduced form of Gregor or of patronymic surnames such as Grierson. The deeper root is Greek Grēgórios, Latinized as Gregorius, from grēgorein, to be awake or watchful; the Scottish Gaelic equivalent is Griogair.
As a forename, Greer belongs to the modern English habit of transferring surnames into given names, with particular visibility after the actress Greer Garson, whose stage name used her mother’s maiden surname. It has appeared for women and men, though recent American baby-name use leans female. The spelling Grier is the closest variant; Gregory, Gregor, and Grégoire preserve the older Christian name associated with several popes and saints. The surname is also familiar from Australian writer Germaine Greer.
| Greer Garson Greer Garson was a British actor best known for her role in the film 'Mrs. Miniver', which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. She also starred in other notable films like 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips' and 'Pride and Prejudice'. Her performances made her one of the most popular actors of her time. | Greer Grammer Greer Grammer is an American actress best known for her role as Lissa Miller on the MTV series Awkward. She has also appeared in films like 'The Middle' and 'The Last Summer'. Born in 1992, she is the daughter of actor Kelsey Grammer. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2020 | #278 | 6 | 2,919 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #818 | 99 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #866 | 27 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,117 | 25 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Greer is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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