Greger
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Greger
Greger means "watchful" or "vigilant" and derives from the Greek name Gregorios, itself rooted in the Greek word "gregorein" (to be awake or watchful).
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Etymology
Greger means "watchful" or "vigilant" and derives from the Greek name Gregorios, itself rooted in the Greek word "gregorein" (to be awake or watchful). The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Denmark, and has Christian associations through Saint Gregory the Great and other early Christian saints.
Greger currently ranks #938 in the United States as a boy's name.
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