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Name Origin

Gregory is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek words 'gregoros' meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant', and later associated with the Latin 'Gregorius'. It traditionally signifies someone who is alert, observant, and responsible.

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Famous People

Gregory Peck (1916-2003)

Actor

  • Academy Award for Best Actor for To Kill a Mockingbird
  • American Film Institute Life Achievement Award

Gregory House

Fictional Character (Doctor)

  • Protagonist of the television series House, M.D.

Gregory Maguire (1954-)

Author

  • Wrote the novel Wicked, which inspired the Broadway musical of the same name

Gregory Bateson (1904-1980)

Anthropologist, Social Scientist

  • Pioneer in the field of cybernetics and systems theory
  • Influential figure in communication studies and anthropology

Gregory Rabassa (1922-2016)

Translator

  • Translated works by Latin American authors such as Jorge Luis Borges and Gabriel García Márquez