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Greig (name)

Greig is a surname and given name. The surname is of Scottish origin and is derived from a shortened form of the personal name Gregory and Greg. As a given name, Greig is of English and Scottish origin. This name is a short form of the names Gregory or Gregor. In some cases it is derived from the surname of the same spelling. A variant form of the given name is Gregg.

Surname

  • Aleksey Greig (1775–1845), Russian Admiral, son of Samuel Greig
  • Andrew Greig (b. 1951), Scottish writer
  • Andy Greig (1893 - after 1925), Scottish footballer
  • Brian Greig (b. 1966), Australian politician
  • Bruce Greig (1953–2008), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Charlotte Greig (1954–2014), Maltese journalist, singer and songwriter
  • Dara Greig (born 2000), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Doug Greig (1928–2003), Canadian soccer player
  • David Cunningham Greig (1922–1999), British Geologist
  • Edvard Grieg, Norwegian composer and pianist, whose family name was of Scottish origin and originally spelled "Greig"
  • Flos Greig, the first female barrister and solicitor in Australia
  • Gavin Greig, the collector of Scottish folk songs
  • Geoffrey Greig, English cricketer
  • Geordie Greig (born 1960), English journalist and newspaper editor
  • Ian Greig, English cricketer, brother of Tony Greig
  • J. G. Greig, English cricketer
  • Sir James William Greig (1859–1934), British barrister and Liberal Party politician
  • John Greig, Scottish footballer
  • Keith Greig, Australian rules footballer
  • Mark Greig (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Mel Greig, Australian radio and television personality
  • Nia Greig (born 2008), Jersey cricketer
  • Ridly Greig (born 2002), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Samuel Greig, Scottish-born Russian Admiral
  • Tamsin Greig (b. 1966), British actress
  • Teresa Billington-Greig (1877–1964), the suffragette who created the Women's Freedom League
  • Thomas E. Greig (1921–1999), American businessman and politician
  • Tony Greig (1946–2012), South Africa-born English cricketer and cricket commentator
  • W. D. O. Greig (1851–1942), English footballer

Given name

  • Greig Fraser (b. 1975), Australian cinematographer
  • Greig Laidlaw (b. 1985), Scottish Rugby Union international
  • Greig Nori (b. 1962), Canadian producer and musician
  • Greig Pickhaver (b. 1948), Australian actor and comedian
  • Greig Smith, Los Angeles City Council member

References

References

  1. "Learn about the family history of your surname". [[Ancestry.com]].
  2. (1996). "Learn about the family history of your surname". [[Ancestry.com]].
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