Grigory

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proper noun

A transliteration of the Russian male given name Григо́рий (Grigórij), equivalent to Gregory.

OriginRussian Григо́рий ← Medieval Greek Γρηγόριος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Grigori

  1. A transliteration of the Russian male given name Григо́рий (Grigórij), equivalent to Gregory.

Origin

  1. Medieval GreekΓρηγόριος
  2. RussianГриго́рий
  3. EnglishGrigory

From Russian Григо́рий (Grigórij), from Medieval Greek Γρηγόριος (Grēgórios). Doublet of Gregory.

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Translations

Hungarian Grigorij
  • Grigorijgiven name
Polish Grzegorz
  • Grzegorzgiven name
Russian Григо́рий
  • Григо́рий (Grigórij)given name
Ukrainian Григо́рій
  • Григо́рій (Hryhórij)given name
Cite this entry
APA

Grigory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grigory

MLA

“Grigory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grigory. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Grigory,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grigory.

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