Origin of the name Greer:
Transferred use fo the surname originating in the Middle Ages from a contraction of Gregor, a cognate of the Latin Gregorius (watchful, vigilant). The name became popular as a female name in the 20th century from its association with actress Greer Garson, who was given her mother's maiden name.
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