What origin is the name Grier?

Grier comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Grier a popular name?

Grier is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Grier?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Grier — for example Rory, Malcolm, Lennox. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Grier

Q: Is Grier a rare name?

Yes. Grier does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Grier

Grier

Girl

scottish

1 syllable

Grier is a scottish girl's name meaning "A Scottish female name meaning watchful or vigilant. It is a derivative of the name Gregory, emphasizing alertness.".

The meaning of Grier is "A Scottish female name meaning watchful or vigilant. It is a derivative of the name Gregory, emphasizing alertness." — a girl name of scottish origin. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scottish female name meaning watchful or vigilant. It is a derivative of the name Gregory, emphasizing alertness.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Grier

Very rare in US records

What does Grier mean?

Grier is a girl name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish female name meaning watchful or vigilant. It is a derivative of the name Gregory, emphasizing alertness.".