Grgur

Grgur , a male given name that is mostly common in Croatia .

origin

The name comes from the Greek γρηγορεω (transcribed. Gregoreo ; to German guard , be on your guard ; substantively: guardian , keeper , shepherd ). German: Gregor .

variants

These names precede: Grgo, Grga, Grgica

Well-known namesake

• Grgur Ninski (≈ 900–929), important bishop of Nin
• Grgur III. Šubić von Bribir († 1235), Croatian nobleman
• Grgo Martić (1822–1905), Franciscan and writer
• Grga Novak (1888–1978), Croatian historian and geographer
• Grga Rupčić (1932–2008), Croatian poet and essayist

As a family name

• Grgurić
• Grgić
• Grgurević
• Gregurić
• Gregurević

See also

• Sveti Grgur , Croatian Adriatic island
• Grgurići , Bosnian-Herzegovinian village