The nameGregory
Gregory is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "watchful". The name of sixteen popes, it was a top 30 name in the United States.
- Boy's name
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Meaning
Gregory comes from the Greek grēgoros, "watchful, vigilant".
Origin
Greek. Pope Gregory the Great sent missionaries to England in 597 and gave his name to Gregorian chant.
History
Gregory Peck, the actor, made the name popular in America. It reached 21st place in the United States. Greg is its short form.
Gregory in other languages
Grégory is the French spelling of the English Gregory. It is Grégoire in French, Gregor in German, Gregorio in Italian and Spanish, Grzegorz in Polish and Grigori in Russian.
Nicknames for Gregory
The most common nicknames for Gregory: Greg.
Did you know?
- Gregory Peck won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1963 for playing the lawyer Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird.
- Gregorian chant is named after Pope Gregory the Great.
Famous people named Gregory
- Pope Gregory the Great
- Gregory Peck, actor
- Gregory Porter, singer
Popularity of the name Gregory
Gregory in the United States
Gregory was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 188,293 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Gregory. Its rise began around 1945, and it peaked in 1962. Half of all babies named Gregory in the United States were born before 1966, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 604 births a year on average, against 879 in the five years before.
Gregory in the United Kingdom
Gregory was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,111 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Gregory. Half of all babies named Gregory in the United Kingdom were born before 2002. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 25 births a year on average, against 40 in the five years before.
Gregory in Ireland
Gregory in France
Gregory in Belgium
Gregory in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Gregory
Names from the same generation as Gregory, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gregory mean?
Gregory comes from the Greek grēgoros, "watchful, vigilant".
What is the origin of the name Gregory?
Greek. Pope Gregory the Great sent missionaries to England in 597 and gave his name to Gregorian chant.
Is Gregory a girl's or a boy's name?
Gregory is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Gregory?
In 2024, Gregory was the 538th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 553 births.
What are the variants of the name Gregory?
Variants and related names of Gregory include Grégoire.
What are good sibling names for Gregory?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Melissa, Catherine, Angela and Alexandra for a sister, Stephen, Steven, Pedro and Ronald for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Gregory?
The most common nicknames for Gregory are Greg.
Who are famous people named Gregory?
Pope Gregory the Great; Gregory Peck, actor; Gregory Porter, singer.