Gregory: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gregory – Meaning: watchful, alert – Origin: Greek (via Latin Gregorius) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: GREG-uh-ree


Gregory is a Greek (via Latin Gregorius) boy's name meaning “watchful, alert”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Gregory

Meaning: Watchful, alert.

Origin: Greek (via Latin Gregorius).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Gregory

Phonetic: GREG-uh-ree   IPA: /ˈɡrɛɡəri/

Popularity of Gregory

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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