Greig (name)
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 and Greg. 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.
Surname
- Aleksey Greig, Russian Admiral, son of Samuel Greig
- Andrew Greig, Scottish writer
- Andy Greig, Scottish footballer
- Brian Greig, Australian politician
- Bruce Greig, Canadian ice hockey player
- Charlotte Greig, Maltese journalist, singer and songwriter
- Dara Greig, Canadian ice hockey player
- Doug Greig, Canadian soccer player
- David Cunningham Greig, British Geologist
- 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
- Geordie Greig, English journalist and newspaper editor
- Ian Greig, English cricketer, brother of Tony Greig
- J. G. Greig, English cricketer
- Sir James William Greig, British barrister and Liberal Party politician
- John Greig, Scottish footballer
- Keith Greig, Australian rules footballer
- Mark Greig, Canadian ice hockey player
- Mel Greig, Australian radio and television personality
- Nia Greig, Jersey cricketer
- Ridly Greig, Canadian ice hockey player
- Samuel Greig, Scottish-born Russian Admiral
- Tamsin Greig, British actress
- Teresa Billington-Greig, the suffragette who created the Women's Freedom League
- Thomas E. Greig, American businessman and politician
- Tony Greig, South Africa-born English cricketer and cricket commentator
- 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