Grigor

Grigor Meaning & Origin

About Grigor
The surname Grigor is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Gregory, which itself comes from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." The name was introduced to Scotland by the Normans and became popular due to the influence of the early Christian church. As a surname, Grigor signifies a descendant of someone named Gregory and is often associated with qualities such as alertness and attentiveness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Grigor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Grigor: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grigor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/grigor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grigor in Braille

Here's how to represent Grigor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Grigor in braille

How to sign the name Grigor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Grigor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Grigor in sign language

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