Jump to content

Gregory (given name): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Hectorian (talk | contribs)
9,081 edits
m →Translations: 'Γρηγόρης' in Greek is like 'Gregg' in English
meanings
Line 1: Line 1:
:''This article refers to the name, Gregory. For the car manufacturer, see [[Gregory (car manufacturer)]].
:''This article refers to the name, Gregory. For the car manufacturer, see [[Gregory (car manufacturer)]].


'''Gregory''' is a common masculine [[first name]] and [[family name]]. It was derived from the [[Latin]] "Gregorius," which was from the late [[Greek language|Greek]] name "Γρηγόριος" (Gregorios), which was derived from "γρήγορος" (gregoros) meaning "watchful, alert".
'''Gregory''' is a common masculine [[first name]] and [[family name]]. It was derived from the [[Latin]] "Gregorius," which was from the late [[Greek language|Greek]] name "Γρηγόριος" (Gregorios), which was derived from "γρήγορος" (gregoros) meaning "coward, arkward".


Through [[folk etymology]], the name also became associated with ''grex'' and ''gregis'' ("flock" and "herd"). The associations with a [[shepherd]] who diligently guides his flock is part of the reason that the name has been popular with [[monk]]s, [[priest]]s and [[pope]]s.
Through [[folk etymology]], the name also became associated with ''grex'' and ''gregis'' ("flock" and "herd"). The associations with a [[shepherd]] who diligently guides his flock is part of the reason that the name has been popular with [[monk]]s, [[priest]]s and [[pope]]s.

Revision as of 13:36, 8 August 2006

This article refers to the name, Gregory. For the car manufacturer, see Gregory (car manufacturer).

Gregory is a common masculine first name and family name. It was derived from the Latin "Gregorius," which was from the late Greek name "Γρηγόριος" (Gregorios), which was derived from "γρήγορος" (gregoros) meaning "coward, arkward".

Through folk etymology, the name also became associated with grex and gregis ("flock" and "herd"). The associations with a shepherd who diligently guides his flock is part of the reason that the name has been popular with monks, priests and popes.

There have been 16 popes with the name, starting with Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great). It is the second-most popular name for popes, along with Benedict, after John. Because of this background, it is also a very common name for saints. Although the name was uncommon in the early 20th century, after the popularity of the actor Gregory Peck it became one of the ten most common male names in the 1950s and has remained popular since.

Common nicknames are Greg or Gregg.

Translations

People

Religious leaders

Popes

Other people

Others

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gregory_(given_name)&oldid=68398238"