masculine Greg

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
grígora > grḗgoros > Grēgórios
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Grēgórios ‎(Γρηγόριος),” which in turn derives from “grígora ‎(γρήγορα) grḗgoros ‎(γρήγορος)” meaning “watchful, alert, cautious, awake, quickly, quick, fast, swift, brisk.” The name enjoyed wide popularity among the early Christians, thanks to the devotion to the saints, monks, and popes who brought it. It remained popular throughout Christendom through the Middle Ages and into modern times. A notable exception is the United Kingdom, where it began to be used only after the Norman Conquest, becoming common there and Scotland around the twelfth century. There have been 16 popes with the name, starting with Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great). It is the second-most popular name for a pope, along with Benedict, after John. Because of this background, it is also a popular name for saints.

Usage

english
english

Use in other languages

english
scottish
croatian
serbian
breton
danish
dutch
german
icelandic
norwegian
slovene
swedish
ancient greek
ancient Greek (Latinized)
finnish
old norse
old swedish
hungarian (magyar)
irish
italian
spanish
albanian
armenian
bulgarian
cornish
macedonian
welsh
polish
russian
ukrainian
french
romanian
lithuanian
latvian
georgian
greek
arabic
czech
catalan
belarusian
faroese
greenlandic
middle english
portuguese

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Popularity & Ranking

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Numerological Values: #1

The number 1 is associated with leadership and independence. People with this name-number demonstrate great inner strength and have much potential for financial success and other accomplishments in life. These individuals are believed to make good use of their inborn talents and leadership abilities to influence and lead people.

Chakra Number: #1
Root Chakra "Muladhara"

The first of the seven energy centers, Muladhara is also the most dense of them all. The main color of this chakra is red which is also the most dense color of all. Learn about the meaning of red chakra color and discover the less known second color found at the centre of muladhara.

Color meaning: Red

The color red is a warm and positive color associated with our most physical needs and our will to survive. It exudes a strong and powerful masculine energy. Red is energizing. It excites the emotions and motivates us to take action. It signifies a pioneering spirit and leadership qualities, promoting ambition and determination. It is also strong-willed and can give confidence to those who are shy or lacking in will power.

Name Songs

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Notable People and Personalities

Greg B. Abbott (born 1950), American Businessman, Investor, Entrepreneur And Novelist
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Greg Fidelman, American Music Engineer
Greg Graffin, American Musician, College Professor, And Author
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Greg Luzinski, American Baseball Player
Greg Maddux, American Baseball Player
Greg Meffert, American Technology Chief
Greg Norman, Australian Golfer And Entrepreneur
Greg Potter, American Comic Book Writer
Greg Rusedski, Canadian-english Tennis Player
Greg Tribbett (born 1968) American Guitarist And Backing Vocalist (mudvayne, And Hellyeah)