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Gregory as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gregory

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The baby name Gregory is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡrɛɡəri/ (GREG-ə-ree).

Gregory is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈɡrɛɡəri/ (GREG-ə-ree)

What is the meaning of the name Gregory ?

The baby name Gregory is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡrɛɡəri/ (GREG-ə-ree).

Gregory is Greek in Origin.

Gregory derives from Greek Gregorios (Γρηγόριος), from grēgorein ‘to be watchful, awake,’ hence ‘vigilant, alert.’ Carried into Latin as Gregorius, it spread with early Christianity.

Borne by numerous saints and at least sixteen popes, notably Gregory the Great (6th c.), who lent his name to Gregorian chant; also theologians Gregory of Nazianzus and Gregory of Nyssa. Established in medieval England and Scotland, it enjoyed steady European use and peaked in the United States mid-20th century. Common short forms include Greg and the spelling Gregg; feminine forms appear as Gregoria and Grigoria. International variants: Gregor (German/Scots), Grigor/Grigore (Armenian/Romanian), Grigol (Georgian), Grigory/Grigoriy (Russian), Hryhorii/Hryhoriy (Ukrainian), Ryhor (Belarusian), Grzegorz (Polish), Grégoire (French), Gregorio (Italian/Spanish), Gregório (Portuguese), Griogair (Scottish Gaelic), and Grigoris/Grigorios (Modern Greek). The name conveys dependable vigilance and calm steadiness.

Gregory has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gregory

Gregory Peck Actor · Born 1916 · United States Gregory Peck was an American actor best known for his role as Atticus Finch in the film 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. He also starred in 'Roman Holiday' and 'The Guns of Navarone'. Born in 1916, Peck became one of Hollywood's most popular leading men. Gregory XIV Politician · Born 1535 Gregory XIV was a Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1590 until his death in 1591. He is most famous for his brief papacy during which he attempted to address the political turmoil in France. His efforts included supporting the Catholic League against Henry IV of France. Gregory Potyomkin Politician · Born 1739 · Russian Empire Gregory Potyomkin was a prominent Russian statesman and military leader in the 18th century, best known for his role as a close advisor to Empress Catherine the Great. He played a significant part in the expansion of the Russian Empire, particularly in the annexation of Crimea. Potyomkin is also remembered for the so-called Potemkin villages, which were reportedly constructed to impress the Empress during her visits.
Shock G Musician · Born 1963 · United States Shock G, born Gregory Edward Jacobs, was an American rapper and musician best known as the lead vocalist of Digital Underground. He was the creative force behind hits like "The Humpty Dance," helped launch 2Pac with "I Get Around," and co-produced 2Pac’s debut album 2Pacalypse Now. Grégory Fitoussi Actor · Born 1976 · France Grégory Fitoussi is a French actor best known for his role as Pierre Clément in the television series 'Spiral'. He has also appeared in 'World War Z' and 'Mr Selfridge', showcasing his versatility across different genres. Gregory Alan Williams Actor · Born 1956 · United States Gregory Alan Williams is best known for playing LAPD Officer Garner Ellerbee on Baywatch. Born June 12, 1956, he is an American actor and author who has also been credited as Gregalan Williams.

Celebrity babies named Gregory

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Gregory Hesselberg Melvyn Douglas television actor ★★★★★

Gregory – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
BW 0 #18 2 960
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
HT Boys 0 #26 9 903
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
GE 0 #44 1 997
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #58 9 2,830
JM 0 #59 29 3,714
JM Boys 0 #64 387 6,876
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
GR 0 #96 39 3,911
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
CY Boys 0 #102 28 3,473
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
GR Boys 0 #111 196 6,912
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
EE Boys 0 #120 6 2,087
MU 0 #131 7 3,613
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
CR 0 #138 21 5,526
BW Boys 0 #148 7 4,685
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
PR Boys 0 #160 15 2,508
LU Boys 0 #162 57 4,970
MT Boys 0 #166 11 4,064
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
HU Boys 0 #167 8 3,954
RU 0 #174 16 3,641
Sweden Boys 2020 #175 3 1,548
NA Boys 0 #177 59 6,830
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
PS 0 #203 16 5,692
Belgium Boys 2006 #205 25 396
PL 0 #208 5 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
EC Boys 0 #213 27 3,322
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
MU Boys 0 #218 146 8,477
SG 0 #221 49 11,010
RU Boys 0 #222 399 12,621
TW Boys 0 #228 14 7,111
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
NG 0 #244 21 5,926
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
PL Boys 0 #252 85 6,459
IL 0 #253 22 6,291
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
JP Boys 0 #270 28 7,909
GH Boys 0 #272 75 8,138
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
Canada Boys 2024 #276 31 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #279 11 6,578
ZA 0 #280 168 14,421
CR Boys 0 #286 239 10,188
CZ Boys 0 #291 14 6,530
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
PE 0 #295 16 6,350
CN Boys 0 #298 22 9,639
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
DK Boys 0 #315 11 7,401
MY 0 #317 14 12,352
ZA Boys 0 #319 1,937 25,619
IL Boys 0 #320 357 10,983
UY Boys 0 #323 79 5,922
BR 0 #327 19 5,969
GT 0 #331 8 5,948
PA Boys 0 #334 155 9,305
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
PS Boys 0 #341 224 10,655
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
PH Boys 0 #352 32 11,440
PT Boys 0 #352 16 7,951
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
NL 0 #368 24 2,481
BO 0 #371 11 6,868
CL Boys 0 #378 389 13,390
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
CL 0 #393 19 6,867
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
GT Boys 0 #411 64 7,625
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Austria Boys 0 #421 22 2,180
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
HK Boys 0 #440 88 12,905
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
AR Boys 0 #449 19 7,628
United States Boys 2024 #454 553 7,044
CO 0 #457 24 7,768
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
BR Boys 0 #471 324 12,213
SG Boys 0 #471 233 17,960
BO Boys 0 #473 121 9,244
CO Boys 0 #486 576 15,656
CM Boys 0 #487 64 12,054
GT Girls 0 #491 15 7,500
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
NG Boys 0 #518 591 16,906
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
BH 0 #535 19 17,937
IR Boys 0 #536 17 10,162
PE Boys 0 #539 409 14,506
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
NL Boys 0 #563 439 5,873
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BO Girls 0 #599 13 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
LB 0 #632 27 13,263
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IT Boys 0 #640 1,178 10,046
Finland Boys 2026 #642 41 3,552
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
IT 0 #655 60 4,183
QA Boys 0 #674 34 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
KW Boys 0 #742 28 18,755
MX Boys 0 #742 244 16,355
NG Girls 0 #761 26 15,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Spain Boys 0 #769 163 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #820 133 5,697
MY Boys 0 #833 284 25,439
OM Boys 0 #838 44 17,948
CL Girls 0 #840 12 14,098
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
United States Girls 2012 #911 5 9,635
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
PE Girls 0 #932 12 14,861
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,031 62 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,049 30 16,140
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,120 22 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,140 44 17,781
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,527 88 28,008

Gregory is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Gregory

Gregory is predominantly a boy's name.
Gregory is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɡrɛɡəri/ (GREG-ə-ree).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Greg, Gregg, Greggy and Grégory.
Across languages, Gregory has these equivalents: Gregorios (Greek), Gregorius (Latin), Grégoire (French), Gregorio (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), Gregor (German, Czech, Scottish), and 5 more.
Yes, very popular — Gregory ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Gregory ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Gregory's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2016 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 6 notable people named Gregory are in our database, including Gregory Peck (Actor), Gregory XIV (Politician), Gregory Potyomkin (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Gregory for their child, including Melvyn Douglas.