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Gregors
Gregors is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Gregory, potentially from Baltic, Nordic, or other European naming traditions that add the final 's' to male names. The name Gregory itself…
Gregos
Gregos is a masculine name with Greek origins, functioning as a variation of Gregory or Gregor. These names derive from the Greek 'Gregorios,' meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant.' Gregos maintains the…
Gregry
Gregry appears to be a variant spelling of Gregory, a masculine name with ancient Greek origins. The traditional Gregory derives from 'Gregorios,' meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant.' This streamlined…
Gresham
English surname
"grazing homestead"
Gresham is more common as a surname than a first name, where it originally denoted one from the village of Gresham in Norfolk, England. These days, Gresham is also a city in Oregon, neighborhood in…
Grey
Color name
The girls have Violet and Scarlet and Ruby and Rose, but for the boys there's a much more limited palette of color names. Grey/Gray is one exception, which could make for a soft and evocative—if…
Greydon
Greydon is a modern masculine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, combining 'grey' (possibly referring to the color or meaning 'watchful') and 'don' (from 'dun' meaning hill or fortress). The name emerged…
Greysen
Spelling variation of Grayson. Entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.
Grier
Variation of Greer, Scottish
"alert, watchful"
A Scottish surname, taken from Gregor and Gregory, this spelling is less popular as a given name than its more familiar counterpart, Greer. Given to 8 boys (and 18 girls) in the US in a recent year,…
Gries
Gries is an extremely uncommon masculine name with Germanic origins. It primarily exists as a German and Dutch surname derived from Middle High German 'gries' meaning 'sand' or 'gravel,' likely…
Griff
Griff is a masculine name with Welsh origins, functioning both as a standalone name and as a diminutive of Griffin or Griffith. The name derives from the Welsh 'Gruffydd,' meaning 'strong lord' or…
Griffee
Griffee is a masculine name with Welsh origins, evolving as a variant of Griffin or Griffith. These names derive from the Welsh 'Gruffydd,' combining elements meaning 'strong lord' or 'strong…
Griffen
Griffen is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Griffin, derived from the Welsh name Gruffydd, meaning 'strong lord' or 'strong faith.' The name also carries associations with the…
Griffeth
Griffeth is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Griffin or Griffith. These names derive from Welsh origins, where 'Gruffydd' was a popular medieval personal name. The etymology…
Griffey
Irish surname
Though you might think you were honoring baseball's Ken Griffey, most people would think you were using a term of endearment for GRIFFIN or GRIFFITH.
Griffith
Welsh
"strong lord"
A classic Welsh name, softer than Griffin and friendlier to spell than Gruffudd - that hasn't had as much love as it deserves elsewhere. Namesakes range from medieval kings to the philanthropist…
Griffon
Griffon is a masculine name derived from the mythological creature known as the griffin - a legendary beast with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. The name has Greek origins and…
Griffy
Griffy is a diminutive form of Griffin or Griffith, names with Welsh and Celtic roots. Griffin derives from the Welsh name "Gruffydd," meaning "strong lord" or "strong faith." As a masculine name,…
Grigor
Grigor is the Armenian and Bulgarian form of Gregory, a name with Greek origins derived from 'gregorios,' meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant.' Popular in Eastern European countries and among Armenian…
Grigori
Grigori is a masculine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Russian, Bulgarian, and other Eastern European cultures. It is derived from the Greek name Gregorios (Gregory in English), which means…
Grigorii
Grigorii is the Russian form of Gregory, derived from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant.' This name has deep historical roots in Eastern Europe and Russia, where it has been…