Gregory
GREG-uh-ree
Gregory means “watchful,” a name long associated with vigilance and care.
Meaning
Gregory comes from the Latin name Gregorius, ultimately from the Greek verb meaning “to watch.” In the supplied sources, it is glossed directly as “watchman” and “watchful,” which matches the name’s long-established etymology. The name was widely used in Christian tradition and spread across many European languages.
Origin
GreekLatinmasculine
Fun fact
The excerpts show how widely the name traveled: English Gregory, Gaelic Griogair, and related forms in Danish, Latin, and Slavic all appear as variants of the same name.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland.