Greer - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Greer \g-re

, also used as boy's name Greer, is pronounced gryr. It is of Scottish origin. Surname and variant of Gregory (Latin) "watchful, vigilant". Notable in the 1940s and 1950s due to actress Greer Garson.

Greer has 1 variant form: Grier.

Greer is an uncommon first name for women but a very common last name for both men and women (#426 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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