Gregórios

Gregórios is a name used in Portuguese-speaking contexts, functioning both as a surname and as the plural or derived form of the masculine given name Gregório. In Portuguese, Gregório is the equivalent of Gregory in English, and Gregórios can appear as a family surname in Portugal and Brazil, typically indicating descent from an ancestor named Gregório.

Etymology and form: The given name Gregório derives from the Latin Gregorius, which in turn comes from the Greek Gregorios, meaning “watchful” or “vigilant.” The Portuguese form Gregório is accented to mark the stressed syllable, and the surname Gregórios preserves the same root with its own orthographic adaptation.

Usage and historical context: The name is historically associated with Christian tradition, most notably with saints named Gregory, such as Saint Gregory the Great (Santo Gregório Magno). Through religious and scholarly networks in medieval Europe, the name spread across Latin Christendom and later into Iberian and Portuguese-speaking regions. As a surname, Gregórios appears in genealogical and civil records as an indicator of family lineage connected to an ancestor named Gregório.

See also and variants: Related forms include Gregório (the given name in singular), Gregory (English), Gregor (German and other languages), and Gregorius (Latin form). Variants and diacritics reflect regional orthography in Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone communities.