Gregor
Meaning: “watchful, vigilant”
About the name Gregor
Gregor is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “watchful, vigilant”. It is related to Gregory, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Gregor ranked #8481 for boys in the US, with 9 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1962. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gregor were boys.
Etymology
A Scottish form of Gregory, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “watchful, vigilant”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gregor”, “Gregory”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8481
- In 2015
- #9031
- Babies in 2025
- 9
Popularity of Gregor, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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