Egor
Russian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Egor
Egor is the Russian form of Gregory, derived from the Greek name Gregorios (Γρηγόριος), which means "watchful" or "vigilant" from the root gregoros.
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Etymology
Egor is the Russian form of Gregory, derived from the Greek name Gregorios (Γρηγόριος), which means "watchful" or "vigilant" from the root gregoros. The name is primarily used in Russian and Eastern Orthodox Christian cultures, with significant historical use among Russian nobility, clergy, and notable figures like the 18th-century Russian polymath Egor Dashkov.
Egor currently ranks #6,894 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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