Gregor

The male first name Gregor carries the meaning 'the vigilant', which metaphorically encompasses 'in expectation of God'. Its roots can be found in the Ancient Greek word gregoreo, which means 'to be awake' or 'to be vigilant'.

What does the name Gregor mean?

Gregor is a male first name that means 'the vigilant' and refers to the state of waiting for God. The name derives from the Ancient Greek term gregoreo, which means 'to be awake' or 'to be vigilant'. There are numerous variants of the name worldwide, including Gregorius (Latin), Gregorios (Greek), Gregory (English), Gregorio (Italian, Spanish), Gregoire (French), Grzegorz (Polish), Gergely (Hungarian), Grigore (Romanian), Grigori (Russian), and Joris (Frisian, Dutch).

Where does the name Gregor come from?

Gregor is a male first name with Ancient Greek origins and means 'the vigilant'. The Ancient Greek word gregoreo combines the meanings 'to be awake' and 'to be vigilant'. The languages in which this name appears include German and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Gregor?

The name Gregor is two syllables and has a distinctive structure. In German pronunciation, it is usually rendered as 'Gre-gor' [ˈɡʁeːɡoːɐ̯], with the first syllable emphasized with a long 'e', giving the name brightness. The double consonant repetition of the 'g' provides rhythmic closure. Gregor conveys an impression of tradition and strength - clear, stable, and present.

When is the name day of Gregor?

The main name days for Gregor are January 2 (Gregory of Nazianzus), February 12 (Gregory II), May 25 (Gregory VII), and September 3 (Gregory I).

Popularity

Gregor has been regularly represented in the rankings as a male first name in Germany since 1930. Initially, the name occupied a medium popularity range and remained consistently visible compared to other first names of the respective year. In the late 1960s to early 1980s, Gregor gained popularity and reached top positions several times. Its historical peak was in 1978, ranking 75th.

Nicknames & pet names

Gego / Gigi / Goggi / Gorgi / Gre / Greg / Greg-Attack / Gregg / Greggi / Greghoe / Greghor / Gregi / Gregic / Gregilein / Gregl / Grego / Gregorio / Gregorios / Gregorowitsch / Gregorsch / Gregory / Gregry / Gregsi / Gregson / Gregster / Gregurgl / Gregöre / Greka / Greschenkov / Grex / Grexxi / Groggy / Gror / Schorsch

Similar first names

Grzegorz

Famous people

• Gregor Baumgartner (Austrian ice hockey player)
• Gregor Bloêb (actor)
• Gregor Brand (writer)
• Gregor Brandmuller (artist from Switzerland)
• Gregor Clegane (vassal of House Lannister ('The Mountain' in Game of Thrones)
• Gregor Czisch (physicist from the USA)
• Gregor Erhart (American sculptor)
• Gregor Fabian Meyle (German musician)
• Gregor Gysi (politician)
• Gregor Hauffe (rower from Germany)
• Gregor Huebner (pianist and composer)
• Gregor Hufenreuter (German writer)
• Gregor Joseph Werner (Austrian composer)
• Gregor Kurella (biologist from Germany)
• Gregor Langemak (theologian from Germany)
• Gregor Linßen (* 1966, German singer-songwriter)
• Gregor Maria Hanke (Catholic bishop of Eichstätt)
• Gregor Mendel (naturalist)
• Gregor Morfill (* 1945, German physicist)
• Gregor Mühlberger (road cyclist)