Gregory

/ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/

//ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi// name

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"gregory" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Gregory” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #8,673 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#8,673
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Gregory vs Gregorio
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Gregory
PropertyValue
HeadwordGregory
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,673
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gregory” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Gregory lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Gregory is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,673 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gregory, with forms such as "gergory", "ggregory", and "greggory". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Gregorio", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Via Latin Grēgorius, from post-classical Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος (Grēgórios, “watchful, vigilant”), from Ancient Greek ἐγείρω (egeírō, “awaken, arouse”). The correct English form is Gregory, spelled G-R-E-G-O-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. 2
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. 3
    A small town on the Gregory River in the Shire of Burke, Queensland, Australia.
  4. 4
    A small town and port in the Shire of Northampton, Western Australia.
  5. 5
    A city in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States.
  6. 6
    Synonym of Hopewell, Gibson County, Tennessee.
  7. 7
    A city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States.

Etymology

Via Latin Grēgorius, from post-classical Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος (Grēgórios, “watchful, vigilant”), from Ancient Greek ἐγείρω (egeírō, “awaken, arouse”).

This word in other languages

Gregorio(Español)Grégoire(Français)Gregor(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: gergory,ggregory,greggory,gregorry,gregoryy,gregoyr,gregroy,greogry,grgeory,grregory,rgegory

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gregory - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

gergory2ggregory1greggory1gregorry1gregoryy1gregoyr2gregroy2greogry2
Edit distance from "Gregory"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gregory"?
"Gregory" is spelled G-R-E-G-O-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/.
What does "Gregory" mean?
As a proper noun, "Gregory" means: A male given name from Ancient Greek.
What words are commonly confused with "Gregory"?
"Gregory" is commonly confused with "Gregorio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Gregory"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gregory" is /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Gregory"?
Via Latin Grēgorius, from post-classical Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος (Grēgórios, “watchful, vigilant”), from Ancient Greek ἐγείρω (egeírō, “awaken, arouse”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Gregory”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is G-R-E-G-O-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Gregorio” - see the side-by-side comparison. Gregory vs Gregorio
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list