Given name & surname
Řehoř
“watchful”·“one who is vigilant; watch-”
Řehoř is a form of Gregory. Interpretations include “watchful” and “one who is vigilant; watch-” (Greek). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Řehoř is a form of Gregory. Interpretations include “watchful” and “one who is vigilant; watch-” (Greek). These may reflect different naming traditions.
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Where it comes from
Řehoř is a form of Gregory. An origin associated with Gregory is Greek.
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How it developed
In Czech use, Řehoř is used as a form of GreGory.
The story
Řehoř is a form of Gregory. The history of Gregory gives this family its wider story. Gregory’s historical associations include a number of early saints.
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Řehoř’s family of names
Řehoř has an affectionate form in Hořek. Řehoř shares a linguistic root with Gregory. In Czech usage, Řehoř has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form Gregorio.
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Around the world
Řehoř has relatives in 15 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 12
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- Gregorycognate · English
- GregorioSpanish, Italian
- GregorGerman, Slovak
- GrzegorzPolish
- ГригорийRussian
- GrégoireFrench
- Rehorderivative · English
- Γρηγόριοςroot · Ancient Greek, Greek
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See also 4
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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