The baby name Grisha is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GREE-shə (English: /ˈɡriːʃə/; Russian: [ˈɡrʲiʂə]).
The baby name Grisha is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GREE-shə (English: /ˈɡriːʃə/; Russian: [ˈɡrʲiʂə]).
Grisha is in Origin.
Grisha is the Russian diminutive of Grigory (Grigorii), the East Slavic form of Gregory, from Greek Gregorios, ultimately from gregorein “to be watchful, vigilant.” In Russian and Ukrainian naming, the -sha diminutive conveys warmth, and Grisha often functions as a standalone given name across Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and the post‑Soviet diaspora, including Israel.
Usage traces to the Orthodox veneration of multiple Saint Gregorys (notably Gregory the Theologian and Pope Gregory the Great), which kept the base name popular; in literature, Chekhov’s short story “Grisha” fixed the affectionate tone. Related full forms and cognates include Grigory/Grigorii (Russian), Hryhorii/Hryhoriy (Ukrainian), Ryhor (Belarusian), Grigor (Bulgarian/Armenian), Grigore (Romanian), Grzegorz (Polish), Gregor (German/Scots), Gregory (English), Grégory (French), Gregorio (Italian/Spanish), and Grigorios (Greek). Additional nicknames are Grishenka and Grishka; surnames such as Grishin derive from it. The core meaning remains “alert, vigilant,” with connotations of readiness and guardianship.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | 0 | #44 | 1 | 997 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #79 | 3 | 756 |
| BG | 0 | #80 | 3 | 1,799 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #96 | 14 | 2,055 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #123 | 3 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #163 | 651 | 12,621 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #188 | 32 | 3,850 |
| RU | 0 | #190 | 5 | 3,641 | |
| PS | 0 | #223 | 4 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #249 | 41 | 6,578 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #278 | 5 | 6,291 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #420 | 194 | 10,983 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #423 | 126 | 10,655 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #515 | 9 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #917 | 14 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #919 | 7 | 9,057 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,423 | 49 | 10,046 |
Grisha is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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