Grgur

Grgur is a predominantly Croatian variant of the name Gregor, which has its origins in the Roman Gregorius and derives from the Ancient Greek Gregorios (Γρηγόριος). The name for boys carries the meaning 'the Watchful' or 'the Guardian'.

What does the name Grgur mean?

Grgur represents a primarily Croatian form of Gregor, which traces back to the Roman name Gregorius and derives from the Ancient Greek Gregorios (Γρηγόριος). The boy's name means 'the Watchful' or 'the Guardian'. Its origins can be found in the Ancient Greek word grḗgoros ‎(γρήγορος), which encompasses meanings such as 'watchful', 'attentive', 'cautious', 'to watch', 'quick', 'swift', 'prompt', and 'lively'. Other variants include Grgo, Grga, Grigory, Grigorij, Grigori, Grigor, Grigorije, Grigorios, Rehor, and Gregoire.

Where does the name Grgur come from?

The origin of the name Grgur is Ancient Greek and means 'the Watchful'. The Ancient Greek word grḗgoros ‎(γρήγορος) combines meanings of watchful, attentive, cautious, to watch, quick, swift, prompt, and lively. The languages in which this name appears include Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, and South Slavic.

How do you pronounce Grgur?

Grgur is pronounced approximately as 'Gur-gur'.

When is the name day of Grgur?

The name day for Grgur is celebrated on February 12, May 25, August 26, and September 3.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the boy's name Grgur ranks 20,745th in the official list of the most common first names for all citizens. Currently, 4 people bear this name there.

Nicknames & pet names

Grga