Greer (given name)
Greer is a unisex given name of Scottish origin.
{{Infobox name
| name = Greer
| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|us|'|g|r|I|r}}
{{IPAc-en|uk|'|g|r|I|@}}
| gender = Unisex
| language = English
| languageorigin = Scottish Gaelic
| origin = Greer (surname)
| meaning = From a Scottish surname that was derived from the given name Gregor.
| region = Scotland
| variant = Grier
| related names = Grierson, Gregor
| footnotes = {{cite web
| url = https://www.behindthename.com/name/Greer
| title = Greer
| last = Campbell
| first = Mike
| website = behindthename.com
| publisher = Behind the Name
| access-date = 4 December 2024}}
}}
Notable people called Greer include:
Women
- Greer Donley, American attorney
- Greer Garson, CBE (1904–1996), British-American actress very popular during the Second World War
- Greer Gilman, American author of fantasy stories
- Greer Goodman, co-writer of 2000 romantic comedy film The Tao of Steve
- Greer Grammer (born 1992), American actress and former beauty queen
- Greer Honeywill (born 1945), Australian conceptual artist
- Greer Lankton (1958–1996), American artist known for creating lifelike, sewn dolls modelled on friends and celebrities
- Greer Robson (born 1971), New Zealand television actress known for a role in the TV drama Shortland Street
- Greer Shephard, American television producer and director
- Greer Stevens (born 1957), retired professional tennis player from South Africa
Men
- Greer Barnes (comedian) (born 1964), American comedian and actor
- Greer Ellis (1920–1997), American engineer and inventor
- Greer Grimsley (born 1956), American bass-baritone with an international opera career for the last three decades
- Greer Skousen (1916–1988), Mexican basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Greer Twiss (born 1937), New Zealand sculptor