Meaning & History
Grigorii is the medieval Slavic form and a variant transcription of the Russian name Grigoriy (Григорий), which itself derives from the Latin Gregorius, ultimately from the Late Greek Gregorios (Γρηγόριος), meaning "watchful" or "alert." This etymology points to a quality highly valued in early Christian communities, where the name gained popularity through saints and church leaders.
Related Names
Diminutives
(Russian)
Grisha
Other Languages & Cultures
(Macedonian)
Grigor (Armenian)
Krikor (Belarusian)
Ryhor (Croatian)
Grgur, Grga (Czech)
Řehoř (Norwegian)
Gregers (English)
Gregory, Greg, Gregg (Estonian)
Reigo (Finnish)
Reijo, Reko (French)
Grégoire, Grégory (Georgian)
Grigol (Slovene)
Gregor (Greek)
Grigorios, Grigoris (Hungarian)
Gergely, Gergő (Irish)
Gréagóir (Spanish)
Gregorio (Late Greek)
Gregorios, Gregorius (Latvian)
Grigorijs (Macedonian)
Gligor (Polish)
Grzegorz, Grzesiek (Portuguese)
Gregório (Romanian)
Grigore (Scottish)
Greig (Scottish Gaelic)
Griogair (Slovene)
Grega (Spanish)
Goyo (Swedish)
Greger (Ukrainian)
Hrihoriy, Hryhoriy
Sources: Wikipedia — Grigory