Gregg name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gregg g-re-gg
Meaning: Vigilant Watchman, Form of Gregory and The Watchful
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What does Gregg mean?

Gregg's meaning is Vigilant, Form of Gregory or The Watchful is of Old Greek origin and is used for both sexes is commonly used in English. Gregg is a short of Gregory.

Gregory is English cognate of Gregorius. Prevailing and All time favorite Gregory has its origin in Old Greek language, Gregory means "Watchful, Vigilant Watchman and The Watchful".

How do I pronounce Gregg?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Gregg is g-re-gg.

Variants of Gregg

Gregorios, Gregorius, Gregory, Gregers

How popular is the name Gregg?

Gregg was a popular name in United States. Over 36582 babies have been named Gregg since 1881. At the peak of its usage in 1962, it ranked 167th when 1900 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 122 years. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 500 baby names 38 times Gregg is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, chances of it being still in use are very slim as it was last seen in 2006.

It had a short run of 6 years on Ireland boy names chart. It had a short run of 5 years on France boy names chart.

Gregg is a rare baby name in Belgium where it may not be used now since it isn't seen since 1997.

Gregg is a common name in Canada, England and Australia while somewhat familiar name in South Africa, Philippines, Northern Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, Wales, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. According to our findings, at least 80000 people have been bestowed Gregg around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202312190500
20228933800
202010563600
20198866800
201863351300
201760521400
201663351300
201557381500
201459901400
201351641700
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Numerological aspects of Gregg

You are a great person with no need of self-doubt. You have the ability to think outside the box and predict things before they happen. You are a dreamer but not like the ones you know who don't do anything but daydream. Freedom is what's most important for you. Nothing and no one can keep you amused for too long. You believe that your body is a temple that needs to be taken good care of. And so does the soul.

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Sibling Names for Gregg

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Famous people named Gregg

  • Gregg Bendian, jazz percussionist and composer
  • Gregg Harris, figure in the Christian homeschooling movement
  • Gregg Dechert, former member of Uriah Heep
  • Gregg Hammann, American businessman and Demigod
  • Gregg Hartsuff, head coach of the University of Michigan's men's rowing team
  • Gregg Jakobson, friend and songwriting partner of Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys
  • Gregg Wager, American composer, pianist, and music critic
  • Gregg Kavet, writer and director
  • Gregg Murphy, sports journalist and was part of CN8's sports coverage
  • Gregg Fitzgerald, Irish actor,
  • Gregg Weaver, was part of San Diego's famed skate scene and one of skateboarding's early superstars
  • Gregg Rainwater, American actor of Osage, Cherokee, Irish
  • Gregg Andrews, professor of history and labor historian at Texas State University
  • Gregg Zuckerman, mathematician at Yale University
  • Gregg Alf, prominent contemporary American violin maker based
  • Gregg Araki, American filmmaker involved heavily with New Queer Cinema
  • Gregg Allman, American singer-songwriter and musician
  • Gregg Diamond, American pianist, drummer, songwriter
  • Gregg Easterbrook, American writer and a contributing editor of both 'The New Republic' and 'The Atlantic Monthly'
  • Gregg Toland, American cinematographer
  • Gregg Alexander, US singer/songwriter and producer
  • Gregg Karukas, smooth jazz pianist from Bowie, Maryland
  • Gregg Rolie, American singer and keyboardist
  • Gregg Williams, American football coach
  • Gregg Olson, former Major League Baseball relief pitcher
  • Gregg Berger, American voice actor
  • Gregg Berhalter, American retired soccer player and head coach of the United States men's national soccer team
  • Gregg Popovich, American professional basketball coach
  • Gregg Giuffria, American rock musician and businessman
  • Gregg Allman Band, Southern rock/blues rock group that Gregg Allman established and had led since the 1970s
  • Gregg Zaun, American baseball analyst
  • Gregg Henry, American character actor and rock
  • Gregg Bissonette, American drummer
  • Gregg Jefferies, retired infielder/outfielder
  • Gregg Hoffman, film producer responsible for developing 'Saw' and 'Saw II'
  • Gregg Guenther, Gregg Guenther, Jr
  • Gregg Burge, tap dancer and choreographer
  • Gregg Clark, member of the national squad that finished tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics
  • Gregg Hughes, American radio personality and podcast host best known as the former co-host of the 'Opie and Anthony' radio show that aired
  • Gregg Jarrett, American news anchor, author, and attorney
  • Gregg Edelman, American movie, television and theatre actor
  • Gregg Turkington, Australian-American entertainer, actor, musician
  • Gregg Wallace, English television presenter
  • Gregg Marshall, American college basketball coach
  • Gregg Naumenko, American former professional ice hockey goaltender
  • Gregg Goslin, member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners for the 14th district which includes parts of Barrington, Inverness, Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights
  • Gregg Marx, American actor known mainly for his work on daytime soap operas
  • Gregg Burnett, Scottish footballer who plays in midfield
  • Gregg Press, publisher
  • Gregg Blundell, retired English footballer who played as a striker
  • Gregg Shank characterized the minor role of Rocky Fielding in 1962 sci-fi film The Day Mars Invaded Earth.
  • In 2006, Gregg Edwards characterized the role of Prince Escalas in drama, musical movie Rockin' Romeo & Juliet.
  • In drama, thriller movie, Sanctum Void, Gregg Valentino characterized Marcus.

  • Boys names beginning with G
  • Girls names beginning with G
  • American Baby Names
  • English Baby Names
  • Greek Baby Names
  • Baby Names that mean Vigilant
  • Baby Names that mean Watchman
  • Baby Names that mean Watchful

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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