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Quick answerThe name 'Gregori' means "watchful" or "vigilant," derived from the Greek name *Gregorios* (Γρηγόριος), itself from the verb *gregorein* ("to be awake").

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,740
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1963
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureChristian
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,873

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gregori

The name 'Gregori' means "watchful" or "vigilant," derived from the Greek name *Gregorios* (Γρηγόριος), itself from the verb *gregorein* ("to be awake").

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Etymology

The name 'Gregori' means "watchful" or "vigilant," derived from the Greek name *Gregorios* (Γρηγόριος), itself from the verb *gregorein* ("to be awake"). It is widely used in Christian cultures, particularly Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions, notably borne by several saints and popes, including Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great).

Gregori currently ranks #12,740 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1963.

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