Grzegorz
/ˈɡʐɛ.ɡɔʂ/masculine
Gregory is the English name for the Polish masculine given name Grzegorz.
Grzegorz is a masculine given name used to refer to a male person.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Grzegorz is the standard name, whereas Grześ is the diminutive form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡʐɛ.ɡɔʂ/. The name has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Polish culture, the 'Name Day' for Grzegorz is often celebrated as a more important social occasion than a birthday.
- The Greek root of Grzegorz means 'watchful' or 'alert', stemming from the verb 'to wake'.
- When addressing a Grzegorz formally, a Polish speaker would use the title Pan Grzegorz, which means 'Mr. Grzegorz'.
Examples in context
- Cześć, Grzegorz! Jak się dzisiaj masz?Hello, Gregory! How are you today?
- Hej, Grześ! Chciałem się zapytać, czy masz chwilę czasu na rozmowę?Hey, Greg! I wanted to ask if you have a moment to talk?
- Grzegorz jest moim bratem.Grzegorz is my brother.
- Czy Grzegorz tutaj pracuje?Does Grzegorz work here?
- To jest Grzegorz.This is Grzegorz.
Example conversation
Anna and Krzysztof are meeting a new colleague at the office.
- AnnaKrzysztofie, poznaj Grzegorza.Krzysztof, meet Grzegorz.
- KrzysztofMiło mi cię poznać, Grzegorzu.Nice to meet you, Grzegorz.
- AnnaGrzegorz jest nowym menedżerem.Grzegorz is the new manager.
- KrzysztofWitamy w zespole, Grzegorzu.Welcome to the team, Grzegorz.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gregory” translations and entries Grzegorz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Grzegorz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
