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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Gregory

[ˈɡrɛɡɔri]

Gregory is the English form of a traditional name, which corresponds to Gregor in Slovak. It belongs to the Christian naming tradition associated with several saints and popes, such as Gregory the Great. In the Slovak environment, it retains its English spelling and pronunciation, while adapting grammatically to the Slovak declension of male names.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Gregory
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Gregory is of Greek origin and means “watchful” or “alert”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Gregory je anglická podoba mena Gregor, sprostredkovaná latinským Gregorius. Základom je grécke meno Grēgorios (Γρηγόριος), odvodené od grēgoros (γρήγορος), teda „bdelý, ostražitý“. Latinčina je sprostredkujúcim jazykom, nie samostatným etymologickým pôvodom.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológia a jazykové ekvivalenty: Behind the Name, etymológiu potvrdzuje Etymonline. Výslovnosť: Cambridge Dictionary. Skloňovanie je aplikáciou slovenského pravidla pre cudzie mužské mená zakončené na vyslovované -i. Domácke tvary nie sú doložené ako rebríček obľúbenosti v SR: Greg a Gregg sú anglické skráteniny, Gregy a Gregorko možno používať v rodine podľa podoby Gregor. Konkrétne heslo v monografii Milana Majtána ani osobitné stanovisko JÚĽŠ SAV k menu Gregory neboli priamo overené.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Gregory is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

GREGORY

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈɡrɛɡɔri]

Anglická výslovnosť približne „greg-ə-ri“, s prízvukom na prvej slabike; ə je krátka neutrálna samohláska. Koncové y sa vyslovuje ako i.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Gregory
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Gregoryho
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Gregorymu
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Gregoryho
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Gregory!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Gregorym
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Gregorym

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GregGreggGregyGregorko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Gregory
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Greg! Gregy! Gregorko!

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Gregory Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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