Gregg

Gregg is an English given name and surname-turned-forename derived from the medieval short form of Gregory, which itself traces back through Latin Gregorius and Greek Gregorios, meaning watchful or alert, from the verb gregorein, to be awake. The name gained independent use as a given name largely through the custom of transferring family surnames into first names, a common practice in English-speaking cultures. Gregory remains the primary full form, while Greg is the more widespread simplified spelling of this variant.