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Greig

Boy name · 1,656 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Greig: 1,656 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 87 births in 1978.

Greig is the Scottish diminutive of Gregory, ultimately from the Greek "Grēgorios," meaning "watchful" or "alert," a name that gained popularity through early Christian saints and several popes. Perhaps the most famous bearer is the Scottish actor Greig Fraser, whose spectacular cinematography brought the stark beauty of "The Lion, the Badger and the Wardrobe" and several Star Wars films to life, while the archaeologist Greig Price has documented Scotland's ancient sites. The name shares a root with the River Gregory in Northern Ireland, a small waterway whose name echoes the same "watchful" sense, though no major town bears the name directly. While elsewhere the spelling "Gregg" is common, in Scotland Greig has remained a distinctively brisk, one-syllable variant, often carrying a quiet, down-to-earth confidence that appeals to modern parents seeking a short, solid name with heritage.