Greg

Greg is a masculine given name, commonly used as a short form of Gregory. The name Gregory derives from the Latin Gregorius, which in turn comes from the Greek Gregorios, meaning "watchful," "vigilant," or "alert."

In English-speaking countries, Greg has been widely used since the 19th century and remains common in the United States and the United Kingdom. Variants and related names include Gregg, Gregory, Gregor, and Grégory; diminutives in other languages include Grigori and Grigorios.

Notable people named Greg include Greg Abbott, American politician and governor of Texas; Greg Norman, Australian former professional golfer; Greg Kinnear, American actor; Greg Graffin, American musician and academic; Greg Wise, British actor.

Fictional characters named Greg include Greg Heffley, the protagonist of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.