Given name & surname

Gergely

“watchful”·“one who is vigilant; watch-”

Gergely 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

Gergely 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

Gergely is a form of Gregory. An origin associated with Gregory is Greek.

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The story

Gergely 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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Gergely’s family of names

In Hungarian usage, Gergely has a diminutive in Geri. Gergely shares a linguistic root with Gregory. In Hungarian usage, Gergely has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Grzegorz.

Walk Gergely’s family in the name graph

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Around the world

Gergely has relatives in 7 languages.

Hungarian

9 related names in 7 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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