Greer

Greer is a Scottish female first name, considered a short form of the eponymous surname. This, in turn, is derived from Gregor, which traces back to the ancient Greek name Gregorios (Γρηγόριος). In a figurative sense, the name means 'the vigilant' as well as 'the watchful'.

What does the name Greer mean?

The name Greer is a Scottish short form of the eponymous surname, which has its origin in Gregor and descends from Gregorios (Γρηγόριος). Translated, Greer is associated with 'the vigilant' and 'the watchful'. The roots of the name lie in the ancient Greek grḗgoros ‎(γρήγορος), which means 'vigilant', 'attentive', 'cautious', 'to watch', 'quick', 'swift', 'prompt', and 'lively'.

Where does the name Greer come from?

The origin of the name Greer is ancient Greek, with the meaning 'the vigilant'. The ancient Greek term grḗgoros ‎(γρήγορος) consists of the meanings vigilant, attentive, cautious, to watch, quick, swift, prompt, and lively. The name is widespread in English, Gaelic, and Scottish languages.

How do you pronounce Greer?

Greer is pronounced like 'Grier', with a short 'e'.

When is the name day of Greer?

Greer celebrates its name day on February 12, May 25, August 26, and September 3.

Popularity

In Germany, Greer is a rather rare first name. It has not even been mentioned in the German first name charts so far. Its highest ranking was in 1943, when it placed 1,342nd in the USA. In the last ten years, Greer has been used as a first name about 900 times there, which earned it the 1,460th place in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 2,264th in the USA.

Famous people

• Lady Greer (character from the historical series 'Reign')