Gregor

Scottish form of Gregory

"vigilant, a watchman"

Gregor Origin and Meaning

The name Gregor is a boy's name of Greek, Norwegian origin meaning "vigilant, a watchman".

Two prominent literary namesakes make Gregor a somewhat risky choice. On the highbrow side, there's Gregor Samsa, the Kafka character who woke up one day to find himself turned into a cockroach. And then there's Gregor Clegane, one of the most feared and purely evil characters in the world of Game of Thrones.

It's a shame, because this earlier form of Gregory, quite common in Scotland, would otherwise make an attractive choice.

Popularity of the name Gregor

• 1343 Nameberry 2025
• 270 Germany 2016

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Famous People Named Gregor

• Gregor Johann Mendel German,Czech genetics pioneer
• Gregor Foitek Swiss racing driver
• Gregor Gracie Brazilian MMA fighter
• Gregor Gysi German Bundestag politician
• Gregor Piatigorsky Russian,American cellist
• Gregor "Gore" Verbinski American film director

The name Gregor in Pop Culture

• Gregor main character of the "Gregor the Overlander" series by Suzanne Collins
• Gregor Clegane a knight and villain from George R. R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" series
• Gregor Stafford character in Kit Pearson's novel "The Whole Truth"
• Gregor Samsa main character in Kafka's "The Metamorphosis"
• Gregor a playable mercenary character in the game "Fire Emblem: Awakening"