Greig

Greig is a Scottish surname. It is one of many names adopted by members of the Clan MacGregor by those who migrated to Aberdeenshire about 1580-1600.

Greig is also a common mis-spelling of the surname of Edvard Grieg, the Norwegian composer. Grieg's great-grandfather was a Scot with the surname Greig who settled in Norway.

Greig is the name of some places in the United States of America:

• Cape Greig in Alaska
• Greig a town in Lewis County, New York

Greig is the name of a school in North London:

• Greig City Academy

Greig is the name of a genetic disorder

• Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome

Greig is the surname of several people:

• Alexey Greig, the Russian Admiral, son of Samuel Greig
• Andrew Greig, the Scottish writer
• Brian Greig, the Australian politician
• Charlotte Greig, the Maltese journalist, singer and songwriter
• Doug Greig, the Canadian soccer player
• Flos Greig, the first female barrister and solicitor in Australia
• Gavin Greig, the collector of Scottish folk songs
• Geoffrey Greig, the English cricketer
• Ian Greig, the English cricketer, brother of Tony Greig
• J. G. Greig, the English cricketer
• John Greig, the Scottish soccer player
• Keith Greig, the Australian rules football player
• Pete Greig, the Christian leader
• Samuel Greig, the Scottish-born Russian Admiral
• Tamsin Greig, the British actress
• Teresa Billington-Greig, the suffragette who created the Women's Freedom League
• Tony Greig, the English cricketer
• W. D. O. Greig, the English soccer player

Greig is the given name of several people:

• Greig Nori, the Canadian producer and musician
• Greig Pickhaver, the Australian actor and comedian
• Greig Smith, the Los Angeles City Council member
• Greig Wilkinson, the best brittish swimmer allive