Greg

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Greg

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Greg is short for Gregory, the English form of a Greek name, Gregorios. Originally it meant “To be Watchful.”

History:
Greg arose in as a nickname (leading to a surname) in the north of England during the Middle Ages. Grig was the usual form in southern England.

Pronunciation: greg.

Diminutives: Gregg.
Scottish: Greig.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Greg Aichinger (1564-1628)
German composer.

Miscellaneous:
Greg Louganis (1960-)
American diver.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.104 % named Greg
0.029 % named Gregg

Popularity of Greg:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 297th most popular.
1950-1960: 163rd most popular.
1960-1970: 105th most popular.
1970-1980: 215th most popular.
1980-1990: 465th most popular.
1990: 740th most popular.
1991: 804th most popular.
1992: 811th most popular.
1993: 890th most popular.
1994: 980th most popular.
1995: 991st most popular.
1996: N/A