Greer

See also: greer and gréer

English

Alternative forms

• (names): Grier

Proper noun

Greer (countable and uncountable, plural Greers)

1. A patronymic Scottish surname from Scots Gregor (“Gregory”).
2. (rare) A female given name transferred from the surname.
3. (rare) A male given name transferred from the surname.
4. A locale in the United States:
   1. A city in Greenville and Spartanburg counties, South Carolina; named for early settler James Manning Greer.
   2. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States; named for an early settler.
   3. An unincorporated community in Clearwater County, Idaho.
   4. A township in Warrick County, Indiana, named after an early settler.
   5. An unincorporated community in Oregon County, Missouri; named for early settler and Civil War veteran Samuel Greer.
   6. An unincorporated community in Knox County, Ohio; named for founder Robert Greer.
   7. An unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia; named for a local limestone company.

Derived terms

• Greer County
• Greers Ferry

Anagrams

• Reger