Gregory

Watchful

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Gregory meaning & origin

Gregory is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Watchful". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

GREG-or-ee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Gregory ranked #539 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

GregGregg

Gregory popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#435
2021#486
2022#495
2023#529
2024#539

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Gregory James
  • Gregory Michael
  • Gregory David
  • Gregory William

Famous Namesakes

  • Gregory Peck (actor)
  • Greg Kinnear (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gregory

What does the name Gregory mean?

Gregory is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Watchful". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Gregory?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is GREG-or-ee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Gregory?

In 2024, Gregory ranked #539 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Gregory?

Ideas to try include Greg, Gregg. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Gregory?

Try Gregory James, Gregory Michael, Gregory David, Gregory William aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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