Names That Mean Watchman

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…

Gregorio

Italian variation of Gregory

"vigilant, a watchman"

More dramatic, worldly, and energetic spin on Gregory.

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.

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…

Griggs

English, variation of Gregory

"vigilant, a watchman"

This Anglicized surname derived from Latin Gregorius was originally a pastoral occupational name associated with a herder of cattle or sheep. As a first name it would make a fresh alternative to…

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.

Grishka

Diminutive of Grigoriy, Russian

"vigilant, a watchman"

A nickname for Grigoriy, Grigorii, and Grigori, the Russian forms of the Gregory, Grishka isn't as internationally known as the likes of Sasha, Pasha and Misha, or even as alternative diminutive…

Krikor

Armenian, from Greek

"vigilant, a watchman"

Although it may seem unfamiliar at first glance, Krikor is just the Western Armenian form of Gregory, with a distinct K-heavy look and sound. This was the name of many Armenian Patriarchs of…

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.

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.