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Gregory.

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/UK/ˈɡɹɛɡ(ə)ɹi/US
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

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  3. A small town on the Gregory River in the Shire of Burke, Queensland, Australia.

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  4. A small town and port in the Shire of Northampton, Western Australia.

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  5. A place in the United States: A township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.

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  6. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Little Falls Township, Morrison County, Minnesota.

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  7. A place in the United States: A city in Gregory County, South Dakota.

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  8. A place in the United States: Synonym of Hopewell, Gibson County, Tennessee.

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  9. A place in the United States: A city in San Patricio County, Texas.

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Where this word comes from

Via Latin Grēgorius, from post-classical Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος (Grēgórios, “watchful, vigilant”), from Ancient Greek ἐγείρω (egeírō, “awaken, arouse”).

noun/ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/UK/ˈɡɹɛɡ(ə)ɹi/US
  1. Shortened form of Gregory Peck, a neck

    Cockney · slang
Where this word comes from

Via Latin Grēgorius, from post-classical Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος (Grēgórios, “watchful, vigilant”), from Ancient Greek ἐγείρω (egeírō, “awaken, arouse”).

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