Names That Mean Watchman
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Gregory
Greek
"vigilant, a watchman"
The Greek name of sixteen popes and fifteen saints, the gregarious Gregory became big in the United States with the emergence of admirable actor Gregory Peck (born Eldred) in the late 1940s. From…
Ward
English occupational name
"guard, watchman"
Until recently Ward was, like Wally, a Cleaver name, but today's parents are seeing it as a cooler nickname for Edward than Eddie, and are also beginning to use it on its own.
Gregorio
Italian variation of Gregory
"vigilant, a watchman"
More dramatic, worldly, and energetic spin on Gregory.
Gergely
Hungarian variation of Gregory, Greek
"vigilant, a watchman"
Grzegorz
Polish variation of Gregory, Greek
"vigilant, a watchman"
Reijo
Finnish variation of Gregory, Greek
"vigilant, a watchman"
A creative way to honor a Gregory.
Gregor
Scottish form of Gregory
"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…
Reko
Finnish diminutive of Greger, Swedish
"vigilant, a watchman"
Reko is a Finnish nickname for the Swedish name Greger, which shares roots with Gregory. Reijo is another form seen in Nordic countries.
Gergö
Diminutive of Gergely, Hungarian
"vigilant, a watchman"
Gergő began as a nickname for Gergely, the Hungarian variation of Gregory, but is now a common given name in its own right.
Gregorius
Latin variation of Gregory
"vigilant, a watchman"
A precursor to the more familiar Gregory, and a Latinization of Greek Gregorios.
