Gregory

The meaning of Gregory is ‘vigilant’. It is a name typically given to boys and is of Greek origin. It derives from the ancient Greek word ‘gregorien’ which means ‘to be watchful’ or ‘vigilant’. The name Gregorios is formed from this verb and is an old Greek variation of Gregory. The name was borne by many religious figures such as Saint Gregory the Great, Saint Gregory of Tours, Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, and Saint Gregory of Nyssa. Saint Gregory the Great, known as Pope Gregory I, was the noblest of them and a respected figure in the Roman Empire. He ruled as Bishop of Rome from 509 until his death in 604 AD. The name was also popularized by American actor Gregory Peck, who starred in ‘The Keys Of The Kingdom’ and the 1962 movie adaptation of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird,’ which won him his first Academy Award for Best Actor. Gregory Heffley is the name of the main protagonist in the popular children’s fiction series, ‘Diary Of A Wimpy Kid’.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

vigilant, a watchman

Origin

Greek

Numerology

G is for glitter, the spark that is you.

R is for reasonable, your understanding way.

E is for eternal, your spirit will live.

G is for glitter, the spark that is you.

O is for outlook, pleasing to all.

R is for reasonable, your understanding way.

Y is for yearn, your innermost desires.

Lucky

Gregory lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Gregory

• (Petronilla) Melusina von der Schulenburg Countess of Walsingham, daughter of the above and King George I
• Mélusine Mayance French child actress
• Melusina Fay "Zina" Peirce American feminist, author and activist
• Mathilde Mélusine Ruspoli (b. 1994) daughter of Prince Dado Ruspoli
• Pope Saint Gregory I "the Great"

Gregory in Pop Culture

• Gregory Arkadin character in film Mr. Arkadin, a.k.a. Confidential Report
• Gregory Goyle character in the Harry Potter series
• Gregory Herd aka Override and Shadrac character in Marvel's Spider,Man comics
• Gregory "Greg" Lestrade character on TV's "Sherlock"
• Gregory Magnus father of Helen Magnus in the Sanctuary TV series