Gregory
Meaning
"watchful, vigilant, alert"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #538
- Total SSA Count
- 553
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Greg
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"watchful, vigilant, alert"
Origin: Greek
"soft-spoken; quiet one"
Origin: Native American
Gregory is more popular, ranked #538 vs #66955 for Lowana.
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Gregory is more popular, ranked #538 compared to Lowana at #66955 in the United States.
Gregory means "watchful, vigilant, alert" (Greek origin). Lowana means "soft-spoken; quiet one" (Native American origin).
Gregory is primarily a boy name. Lowana is primarily a girl name.