The surname is of Scottish origin and is derived from a shortened form of the personal name Gregory. As a given name, Greig is of English and Scottish origin. This name is a short form of the names Gregory or Gregor. In some cases it is derived from the surname of the same spelling.
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "grazing homestead" in Old English.
Griffith is a surname of Welsh origin which derives from the given name Gruffudd. The prefix Griff (originally Gruff) may mean "strong grip" and the suffix, udd, means "chief"/"lord".
Russian Meaning: The name Grigori is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Grigori is: Watchful.
grio-gai(r), gr-ioga-ir ] The baby boy name Griogair is pronounced as GRIY-JH-er †. Griogair is used chiefly in Scottish and it is derived from Old Greek origins. ... Griogair is an uncommon baby boy name. It is not listed within the top 1000.
Grischa (alternatively spelled Grisha or Gricha) is a short form for the name Gregory or Grigorij, and sometimes for the name Georgi as well, used in Russia and some nearby countries, including Ukraine and Bulgaria. The "sha" ending is a typical short form in the Russian language for names.
German Meaning: The name Griswold is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Griswold is: From the gray forest.
The origins of the Grove name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in or near a grove of trees. The surname is derived from the Old English word graua, the root of the modern word "grove," which described a small cluster of trees.
The meaning of the name “Grzegorz†is: “Watcherâ€. Categories: Polish Names. Used in: Polish speaking countries.
From a Germanic name meaning "ruler of the army", composed of the elements wald "rule" and hari "army".
