The nameGrégoire
Grégoire is the French form of Gregory, a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "watchful". A name of popes and saints, it has been well liked in France since the 1990s.
- Boy's name
- Greek
- Feast day
Meaning
Grégoire comes from the Greek Gregorios, from gregorein, "to be watchful, awake".
Origin
Greek. Saint Gregory the Great, pope in the 6th century, gave his name to Gregorian chant. Gregory of Tours wrote a history of the Franks.
History
The name came back in France in the 1990s and peaked at the end of that decade.
Famous people named Grégoire
- Saint Gregory the Great, pope
- Gregory of Tours, historian
- Grégoire, singer
Popularity of the name Grégoire
Grégoire in France
Grégoire was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 6,890 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Grégoire. Its rise began around 1905, and it peaked in 1998. Half of all babies named Grégoire in France were born before 1991. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 84 births a year on average, against 141 in the five years before.
Grégoire in Belgium
Grégoire was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 302 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Grégoire. Half of all babies named Grégoire in Belgium were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.
Variants and related names
Grégoire in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Grégoire mean?
Grégoire comes from the Greek Gregorios, from gregorein, "to be watchful, awake".
What is the origin of the name Grégoire?
Greek. Saint Gregory the Great, pope in the 6th century, gave his name to Gregorian chant. Gregory of Tours wrote a history of the Franks.
Is Grégoire a girl's or a boy's name?
Grégoire is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Grégoire?
Variants and related names of Grégoire include Gregory and Grzegorz.
Who are famous people named Grégoire?
Saint Gregory the Great, pope; Gregory of Tours, historian; Grégoire, singer.