Greig
Scottish · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Greig
The given name 'Greig' is a Scottish variant of 'Gregory,' meaning "watchful" or "vigilant," derived from the Greek name *Gregorios* (Γρηγόριος), itself from *gregorein* ("to be awake").
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Etymology
The given name 'Greig' is a Scottish variant of 'Gregory,' meaning "watchful" or "vigilant," derived from the Greek name *Gregorios* (Γρηγόριος), itself from *gregorein* ("to be awake"). It is primarily used in Scottish and English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-first-name, with historical ties to the Clan MacGregor and the 16th-century Scottish reformer John Greig.
Greig currently ranks #6,614 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
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