Gregory Name Meaning
English: from a personal name that was popular throughout Christendom in the Middle Ages. The Greek original, Gregorios, is a derivative of gregorein 'to be awake', 'to be watchful'.
What does Gregory mean in the Bible?
The name Gregory comes from the Greek Gregōrios, derived from the verb “gregōrien” meaning 'watchful, vigilant'. ... The name was adopted by early Christians heedful of the Biblical passage located in 1 Peter 5:8, “Be sober-minded; be watchful.
Was there a Gregory in the Bible?
From Latin Gregorius via Greek Gregôrios, derived from gregôrein "to watch". In the Bible (1 Peter 5:8), Christians were reminded to "be sober, be vigilant". The first of the 16 popes and 10 saints with the name was called Gregory the Great.
