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Greig (name)

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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. 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.

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Surname

  • Alexey Greig, Russian Admiral, son of Samuel Greig
  • Andrew Greig, Scottish writer
  • Andy Greig, Scottish footballer
  • Brian Greig, Australian politician
  • Catherine Greig, Scottish-American girlfriend of gangster James "Whitey" Bulger of Boston, MA
  • Charlotte Greig, Maltese journalist, singer and songwriter
  • Doug Greig, Canadian soccer player
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mel Greig, Australian radio and television personality
  • Samuel Greig, Scottish-born Russian Admiral
  • Tamsin Greig, British actress
  • Teresa Billington-Greig, the suffragette who created the Women's Freedom League
  • Tony Greig (1946–2012), South Africa-born English cricketer and cricket commentatoe
  • W. D. O. Greig, English footballer

    • Given name

  • Greig Fraser, Australian cinematographer
  • Greig Laidlaw, Scottish Rugby Union international
  • Greig Nori, Canadian producer and musician
  • Greig Pickhaver, Australian actor and comedian
  • Greig Smith, Los Angeles City Council member

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