Григо́рий
Grigórijmasculine
The English name Gregory can be translated into Russian as Григо́рий (Grigórij). Wiktionary also lists Гре́гори (Grɛ́gori).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Григо́рий | Grigórij | masculine |
| Гре́гори | Grɛ́gori | masculine, transliteration |
Which one should you use?
Григо́рий is the most common and official translation for Gregory in Russian, while Гре́гори is a transliteration of the English name into the Russian alphabet. Additionally, Гриша is a diminutive form of Григорий used among friends and family.
How do you pronounce it?
Grigórij
Did you know?
- In Russian literature, the name Гриша is frequently used to portray a character who is naive, honest or a 'simple soul'.
- A person could be referred to by the nickname Гри́шка in a very informal or even slightly disrespectful way, depending on the tone used.
- In Russian, many names have several layers of diminutives, and a person named Григо́рий might be called Гри́ша by friends, but Гри́шенька by a mother or spouse to show affection.
Examples in context
- Привет, Гриша!Hello, Grisha!
- Меня зовут Григо́рий.Menya zovut Grigory.My name is Gregory.
- Григо́рий сейчас занят.Grigory seychas zanyat.Gregory is busy right now.
- Это мой друг Григо́рий.Eto moy drug Grigory.This is my friend Gregory.
Example conversation
Sergey is introducing a colleague to Maria.
- Сергей SergeyМария, познакомься, это Григо́рий.Mariya, poznakom'sya, eto Grigoriy.Maria, meet Gregory.
- Мария MariaПриятно познакомиться, Григо́рий.Priyatno poznakomit'sya, Grigoriy.Nice to meet you, Gregory.
- Сергей SergeyОн наш новый менеджер.On nash novyy menedzher.He is our new manager.
- Мария MariaДобро пожаловать в команду!Dobro pozhalovat' v komandu!Welcome to the team!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gregory” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
