It’s also that way on Inogolo and Forvo (and there are three more chances to hear it under Germaine Greer), so I’d be ready to say it’s the rhymes-with-beer one—but whenever we do these pronunciation polls we get some surprises. She pronounces it like beer. Greer: Wearable Rarity. But, I have known 2 girls with that name. Boy only. I don’t really hear the difference between greer (beer) and gree (t) er, but then I’m from the south and we drawl everything out. I have a 17 year old (tomorrow) daughter named Greer. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The name Greer comes from the Scottish origin and is a name given to boys or girls. EMAIL; SHARE; It may be more widely known for its music, food, and hospitality, but the American South’s little known talent is its ability to produce beautiful, badass baby names. Greer is name that's been used by parents who are considering unisex or non-gendered baby names--baby names that can be used for any gender. Brooke Shields chose this name for her younger daughter. Greer (rhymes with beer) It is pronounced GRih-R †. By contrast, Greer is a relatively common last name, being the 426th most common surname out of the 88799 surnames in the United States. I have only convinced my husband to use it for a middle name since it’s a family name, but I would prefer to use it for a first name if I could sway him. Rosey Grier the football player was pronounced Gree-er, rhymes with beer. See the popularity of the girl's name Grier over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in BabyCenter's Baby Names tool. Include details such as finalist names, estimated arrival date, surname (or a name that sounds like the surname, for trying names out), names of your other children, names you've considered and rejected, names you'd use if the baby were the opposite sex, how many children you plan to have. The moderator pronounced her name exactly as I’ve always heard it and pronounced it: rhyming with Beer. Want us to tackle your baby-naming problem? By Emily Kelleher. If I use the spelling CLARE are people likely to mispronounce/misspell it? Find out more about the name Greer at BabyNames.com. I didn’t care for the name when I first heard it, but of course have come to love it now, and I hope you get a chance to use it! Greer, well I know a girl with that name and it suits her very well, so I would say girl. The name Greer means 'watchful'. I have never known a boy named Greer. Normally I like to do the poll with separate options for people who actually know someone with the name, but I think with so many possible pronunciations, that would get too long. I know someone whose sister’s name is Grier and they pronounce it like ‘Greeter without the T’ which can also sound like ‘Beer’ depending on how you pronounce ‘Beer’! I immediately think of Greer Garson, a beautiful actress from the 1940's. But written as a first name? I’ve been going along assuming it was pronounced to rhyme with beer, though if someone described it as “greeter without the T” I could see it that way too: I don’t exactly say Gree-er, but as with the word beer there’s a lengthening of the vowel. The only person I remember that had that name was Greer Garson, an actress from the early 20th century (40's to 60's). This site uses cookies to improve your experience. Grier Origin and Meaning. Funny enough, if I saw Grier written as a surname I would not hesitate to pronounce it as rhyming with beer, mostly because of the familiarity with David Allen Grier. What do you think of the name Binkshire McSculligans? You can sign in to vote the answer. I'd feel sorry for any little girl with such a masculine, name. The meaning of Greer is “alert, watchful.” Greer is a Scottish name that’s the feminine form of Gregor, which is itself the Scottish form of Gregory, which has Greek origins. Learn how your comment data is processed. To be honest, I feel jumbled up at times saying my own last name and always have (have no idea why), and I’ve been looking forward to changing it when I get married. The name Grier is a girl's name of Scottish origin meaning "alert, watchful".

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