Greer
Meaning
"watchful, vigilant"
Origin: Latin via Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,980
- Total SSA Count
- 99
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gre, Gry, Grie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"watchful, vigilant"
Origin: Latin via Scottish Gaelic
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #1980 for Greer.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Greer at #1980 in the United States.
Greer means "watchful, vigilant" (Latin via Scottish Gaelic origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Greer is primarily a girl name. Noah is primarily a boy name.