Gregor name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: German, Scottish, English, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gregor g-re-gor
Meaning: The Watchful
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What does Gregor mean?

Unfading and Unexpected Gregor majorly is used in English, Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, Scottish, German, Danish and Finnish, meaning of Gregor is "The Watchful" given to boys has origin in Old Greek. Gregor is variant form of imperishable and illustrous Gregory.

Gregory is English cognate of Gregorius. Gregory means Watchful, The Watchful and Vigilant Watchman is originated from Old Greek. Gregor is German cognate of Gregorius. Also Gregor is Nordic cognate of Григорий, a Russian Form of Gregorius.

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How do I pronounce Gregor?

You can pronounce the three syllabled name Gregor as g-re-gor.

Variants of Gregor

Gregorios, Gregorius, Gregory, Gergely, Gregers, Greger

Middle Names for Gregor

Ney, Euan, Zkye, Izan, Erby, Roce, view more middle names that goes with Gregor

Names that rhyme with Gregor

How popular is the name Gregor?

Gregor is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1897 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1897, it ranked 1057th when 26 boys were named Gregor.

There are over 1159 babies that have been given the name Gregor in United States. Also, in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 447 on boy names chart when 44 babies were named Gregor. There are over 478 babies that have been given the name Gregor in England and Wales.

Gregor is an uncommon baby name in France, even after 49 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 700. Over 376 people have been named Gregor in France.

Also, it is among the top 500 boy names in Switzerland. Over 160 people have been named Gregor in Switzerland. Gregor is a rare baby name in Belgium there is very thin chances of it still being given as it was last seen in 1999.

But Gregor is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in Slovenia. At least, 60000 people globally have been given the name as per our research.

YearRankBirths
2018708311
2017630713
2016667112
201587178
2014628813
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Gregor in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands24027455
Finland16313150
Sweden18436555
Norway467555
Denmark55050

Here's what numbers has to say about Gregor

Partnerships are exclusively important to you. You often get involved with people who have a hard time to express how they actually feel. Working on your career is what makes you happy. You are persistent but without motivation, you won't accomplish anything. If you get too attached to everyone, what will you do when if they leave one day? You want to help others and leave an impression. You are always open to new adventures.

Other names similar to Gregor

  •  Inesa - Unexpected choice and Contemporary Inesa came from Old Greek is a unisex name, meaning of Inesa is "The Chaste, A Strong King or The Pure" is used substantially in Polish and Sanskrit
  •  Theoda - Mostly used in English and German unheard-of, Theoda means "People, God or Old High German" is a gender-neutral name
  •  Shar - Unconventional unisex name Shar means "Lord of Peace, Name of Lord Ayyappa or Custom" which is majorly used in Marathi and Gujarati has origin in English, Old Greek and Germanic
  •  Elidi means Gift of the Sun came from Old Greek is used as a girl name
  •  Ilke - Used substantially in Greek, Turkish and Hungarian, Ilke has origin in Old Greek and Slavonic, a baby girl name, Ilke means "The Torch"
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Sibling Names for Gregor

Looking for some inspiration for your baby's name? If you've decided on the name Gregor, you might also be curious about what other names would fit nicely with it. From classic and timeless to modern and unique, we've compiled a list of sibling names to complement the name Gregor.

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Famous people named Gregor

  • Gregor Aichinger, German composer
  • Gregor Zallwein, expert on canon law
  • Gregor Punchatz, artist hired by id Software to create sculptures for the Arch-Vile
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch, German classical scholar known chiefly for his writings on Homeric epic
  • Gregor Cankar, Slovenian track and field athlete competing
  • Gregor Ziemer, American educator, writer, and correspondent
  • Gregor Amann, German politician and member of the SPD
  • Gregor Mackenzie, British Labour Party politician
  • Gregor Benko, American writer, lecturer, record producer
  • Gregor Schoeler, contemporary non-Muslim Islamic scholar He has served the chair of Islamic studies at the University of Basel since 2009
  • Gregor von Rezzori, Austrian-born, Romanian, German-language novelist, memoirist, screenwriter and author of radio plays, as well as an actor
  • Gregor Reisch, German Carthusian humanist writer
  • Gregor Widholm, Austrian academic and musician, and
  • Gregor Högler, male javelin thrower from Austria
  • Gregor Werner, Austrian composer
  • Gregor Erhart, German sculptor who was born at Ulm
  • Gregor Mendel, scientist, Augustinian friar and abbot of St
  • Gregor von Helmersen, Baltic German geologist
  • Gregor Wentzel, German physicist
  • Gregor von Scherr, Christian leader
  • Gregor Gysi, German attorney and key politician of the political party The Left
  • Gregor Strasser, early prominent German Nazi official and politician
  • Gregor MacGregor, Scottish soldier
  • Gregor Fisher, Scottish comedian and actor
  • Gregor Kiczales, American computer scientist
  • Gregor McGregor, Australian politician
  • Gregor Foitek, Swiss former racing driver
  • Gregor Piatigorsky, Russian-born American cellist
  • Gregor Townsend, Scottish rugby union coach and former player
  • Gregor Jordan, Australian film director
  • Gregor MacGregor, Scottish cricketer and rugby union player
  • Gregor Stähli, Swiss skeleton racer who has competed since 1989
  • Gregor Tait, Scottish backstroke swimmer
  • Gregor Fučka, Slovenian-Italian retired professional basketball player and coach
  • Gregor Robertson, Scottish former professional footballer
  • Gregor Robertson, Canadian entrepreneur and politician,
  • Gregor Urbas, Slovenian former competitive figure skater
  • Gregor Samsa, band from Virginia
  • Gregor Schlierenzauer, Austrian ski jumper
  • Gregor Balažic, Slovenian professional footballer
  • Gregor Maiden, Scottish cricketer who has played first-class
  • Gregor Manson, former Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency
  • Gregor Braun, professional rider from 1977 to 1989 and
  • Gregor Židan, retired Slovenian football midfielder
  • Gregor Blanco, Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder
  • Gregor Adlercreutz, Swedish equestrian
  • Gregor Rioch, English former professional footballer
  • Gregoriane Minot Payeur in La Run as Actress
  • Gregor Narholz in short The Oval Portrait as Composer
  • In 2012, Gregor Bakovic portrayed the role of Johan in comedy, drama flick Hvala za Sunderland.
  • Gregor Gog, from 1930 flick Vagabund, who portrayed Führer der Vagabunden.
  • In 1982 film, Eine deutsche Revolution, Gregor Hansen characterized Georg Büchner.
  • In 2017, Gregor Haley characterized the role of Nurse Ivan in drama, thriller flick The Extrovert.

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