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Greylynn?

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loren986 · 04/11/2013 02:45

What do you think of the name Greylynn (pronounced grey-LYNN)for a girl? I've seen this name once or twice before and loved it. We will probably call her Grey for short. Also what middle names do you like for Greylynn?

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ZenNudist · 04/11/2013 07:46

Imogen rose - beautiful

Disaster averted. Greylynn & Sailor are not names. Omg can you imagine "Hello Sailor" jokes your whole life?!?

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loren986 · 04/11/2013 07:43

StyleManual, I've thought of making the spelling Saylor, so maybe people wouldn't associate it with actual sailors. And Cheerful, I happen to think Margaret is a lovely name! Makes me think of a well mannered, beautiful little lady!

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StyleManual · 04/11/2013 07:40

I quite like Sailor and think it would sound nice as a girl's name. I am keen on names that feel nice to say and I think Sailor is.
Not so keen on Greylynne - but I think the nickname Grey is cute.
You obviously like unusual names, so don't be railroaded into something conventional if it's not your style.

CheerfulYank · 04/11/2013 07:39

If you like it, use it. :) I've gotten a few "eurgh" faces at my daughter's name (it's Margaret) but it's what we liked, and we used it.

Thewhingingdefective · 04/11/2013 07:39

Imogen Rose is lovely.

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loren986 · 04/11/2013 07:37

Thanks ShadeofViolet, but I'm not really concerned with people knowing her name! I mean, she goes by that on a daily basis, it's not like I've given out my address!

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Thewhingingdefective · 04/11/2013 07:37

It makes me think of fantasy stuff - LoTR, Beowulf etc. my very first thought was Grendl, as in the monster. Sorry...

MrsBramleyApple · 04/11/2013 07:35

Grayling was the name of the pathologist in a few of the Inspector Morse episodes! I was thinking of an old lady called Lynne with grey hair too!

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loren986 · 04/11/2013 07:35

I realize it's not America, I'm just saying that I'm used to hearing much wilder baby names because of my connections so America. For heavens sake, they have children named Apple and Storm over there!

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ShadeofViolet · 04/11/2013 07:35

I would be careful how much information you are giving out on the internet about your children OP.

CheerfulYank · 04/11/2013 07:34

As an American, those names would not be out of place here, but there...

I do actually like Grey (Gray) but agree it should be short for something like Grace.

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loren986 · 04/11/2013 07:33

Yeah, basically half my family lives in America and I was born there but live in London, and my daughter will live here. Names are much more liberal in america, you can pretty much name your child anything over there! The only other spelling I could really think of would be Graylynn, and that doesn't help much.

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EirikurNoromaour · 04/11/2013 07:31

You aren't in America though. Sailor is not commonly used as a name here so it will open her up to teasing and a lot of Hmm faces behind your back. Likewise with calling her Grey.

SpookedMackerel · 04/11/2013 07:30

How about Grace, or Gretel, or Grainne (pronounced more like Gron ya) and just call her Grey for short?

Imogen is lovely.

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loren986 · 04/11/2013 07:30

Grace is a gorgeous name, it just doesn't seem right to me for some odd reason. Eh, my first daughters name goes terribly with my surname as well, her name is Tilly Sophia Talbert. If you think of a good middle name to tie it together, honestly how often are you called by your full name? I think if you love the name, use it!

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Sleepthief · 04/11/2013 07:29

Seriously, if you like it go with it. The MN baby names board is not representative of 'everybody'! FWIW I quite like Grey as a name Smile

DinkyMole · 04/11/2013 07:27

If you have American connections then I think Greylynn is okay. It looks a little like a brand of whiskey to me but I like how it sounds. Maybe there's another way to spell it?

Really not keen on Sailor and I really don't like Grey on its own.

melonribena · 04/11/2013 07:24

Could you call her Grace? You've still got Gray as a nickname option but her 'real' name would be Grace. I love Grace but it goes horribly with our surname!

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loren986 · 04/11/2013 07:22

The way I see it, grey doesn't have to be such a dull color. Grey can be beautiful, and classy and mysterious. So as a name, Grey could also embody those traits. That being said, the last thing I want is to stick my daughter with a name that everybody hates. So I will have to think about it!

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noblegiraffe · 04/11/2013 07:20

Grey is a dreary colour, and not a nice sound either. Imogen is lovely and an actual name.

SoupDragon · 04/11/2013 07:18

Sorry, but Grey is equally awful IMO. Dull and dreary.

SoupDragon · 04/11/2013 07:18

Both Greylynn and Sailor are awful. There are so many strong and beautiful names out there.

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loren986 · 04/11/2013 07:14

I wasn't aware of the suburb so thank you both! I do quite like Grey actually. I like that it's not an obviously feminine name as well - not too frilly. After switching from Greylynn Elizabeth Talbert to Imogen Rose Talbert we may be back at Grey Elizabeth Talbert. Don't know why I didn't think of that! Thanks!

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giantpenguinmonster · 04/11/2013 07:08

Grey Lynn is the name of a suburb as kiwik said. (Waves to kiwik- I work there!)

What about just Grey?

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loren986 · 04/11/2013 06:57

I understand why people don't like Greylynn, it's essentially a made up name. But I don't understand the grief I'm getting over Sailor! It's actually a fairly popular name in America. My parents are divorced and my father lives in London and my mother in America, so I'm connected to both cultures which is why I chose Sailor. It's definitely not unheard of! Of course I appreciate the opinions, that's why I asked! The alternatives for Greylynn are all lovely, but I chose that because I liked the sound of Grey. Thanks for the help everyone!

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