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.
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Around the world
Gergely has relatives in 7 languages.
9 related names in 7 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 18
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Gergely
- Gergely SiklósiHungarian épée fencerborn 1997
- Gergely KarácsonyHungarian politician, mayor of Budapest since 2019born 1975
- Gergely KissHungarian water polo playerborn 1977
- Gergely KulcsárHungarian athletics competitor (1934-2020)
- Gergely CsikyHungarian dramatist (1842-1891)
- Gergely Rudolfassociation football playerborn 1985
- Gergely PongrátzHungarian politician, revolutionist (1956)1932–2005
- Gergely Gulyásjurist, Member of the National Assembly of Hungary (1981–)
- Gergely GyurtaHungarian swimmerborn 1991
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