格雷戈里
Géléigēlǐ
The English name Gregory can be translated into Chinese as 格雷戈里 (Géléigēlǐ). Wiktionary also lists 格里高利 (Gélǐgāolì).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 格雷戈里 | Géléigēlǐ |
| 格里高利 | Gélǐgāolì |
The phrase is used as a male given name.
Which one should you use?
格雷戈里 is the more common phonetic transliteration used in mainland China, while 格里高利 is an alternative phonetic transliteration often seen in older texts or specific translations.
How do you pronounce it?
Géléigēlǐ
Did you know?
- The character 里 in 格雷戈里 is a common unit of distance in China, roughly equal to 500 meters.
- Someone named Gregory might choose a completely different 'Chinese name' consisting of a surname and a given name to better integrate into the culture, rather than using the phonetic 格雷戈里.
- In Chinese, because names are usually composed of meaningful characters, using a phonetic transliteration like 格雷戈里 makes the name look like a string of foreign sounds rather than a traditional name.
Examples in context
- 格雷戈里是我的老师。Géluígégélǐ shì wǒ de lǎoshī.Gregory is my teacher.
- 格雷戈里在写信。Géluígégélǐ zài xiě xìn.Gregory is writing a letter.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a new coworker.
- 梓涵 Zihan谁是新来的员工？Shéi shì xīn lái de yuángōng?Who is the new employee?
- 俊杰 Junjie他叫格雷戈里。Tā jiào Géléigēlǐ.His name is Gregory.
- 梓涵 Zihan格雷戈里来自哪里？Géléigēlǐ láizì nǎlǐ?Where is Gregory from?
- 俊杰 Junjie他来自美国。Tā láizì Měiguó.He is from the United States.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gregory” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
