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Gray or Max?

36 replies

carrie105 · 18/03/2014 16:31

We have a girls name, but are stuck on a boys name.

We like Gray and Max. He would be Grayson or Maximilian for birth certificate purposes.

I am a bit wobbly about both. I'm wobbly on Max due to DH being Matt (Matthew), and Max and Matt being a bit cutesy together (DH is unconcerned), and I love Gray, but am a bit concerned a) with Grayson being a bit 'chavvy' (sorry to use the word, but easiest way to explain), and also people thinking his full name might be Graham.

Any thoughts?

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ShadowFall · 20/03/2014 09:23

I prefer Max.

But just a thought - if you do go for that, I'd advise picking a middle name with a different initial to your DH's middle name.

Otherwise you might run into confusion later on when bank letters or whatever arrive addressed to Mr M carrie105, and you can't tell whether they're for Max or Matt without opening them....

tammytoby · 19/03/2014 22:37

Grayson is cool and Gray a great nickname! Good underused classic.

Max is overused and will soon start to sound dated as it falls out of fashion again.

Looby12 · 19/03/2014 22:32

I'd think Gray was short for graham to be honest. I don't mind either name but think max is more common if that makes any difference to your opinion of it.

Plus it depends on the surname as well.

Sorry not much help either way Smile

alita7 · 19/03/2014 22:21

We love max it's on our shortlist. Grey is a boring colour so would avoid gray.

superlambanana · 19/03/2014 20:32

Oooooh iPhone changes it from Maximillian to Maximilian. My theory may be incorrect...

superlambanana · 19/03/2014 20:31

Max, definitely. But please spell it with double L (I'm pretty sure that's the correct spelling... But do correct me if I'm wrong)

cookielove · 19/03/2014 20:22

Grayson, nn Gray is our number 1 for a boy!

Seminyak · 19/03/2014 20:14

Grayson! Love it. Names aren't chavvy, people are.

BlueStarsAtNight · 19/03/2014 16:34

I'm surprised at myself but I actually really like Grayson and Gray, and 50 shades wouldn't even occur to me!

I do like Max too (prefer Maxwell to Maximillian), but tbh I'd worry it was too close to Matt, I don't think I'd do it.

Methe · 19/03/2014 16:08

Grayson is nice but if someone told me their newborn was called Gray I'd immediately think they were a 50 shades fanatic.

jellybeans · 19/03/2014 16:03

Max

Vickiyumyum · 19/03/2014 11:19

Max is fine, a nice name in its own right.

Gray/Grayson is horrible, I don't like it at all sorry.

squoosh · 19/03/2014 11:15

Maximillian is a bit Eurotrash playboy.

Gray is better.

LizSurly · 19/03/2014 10:21

What about short for Grady?

Grady not my bag but it's got a bit mor giz than Grayson which is as somebody else said dusty and weedy.

I prefer Grey too.

pygmy · 19/03/2014 10:04

Max is a good name.

noodlebum · 19/03/2014 09:03

Not a fan of Maximillian (although Max on it's own is fine), quite like Gray(son) though!

SavoyCabbage · 19/03/2014 08:24

Gray is so damp. And spell check changes to to Gary.

KefaloniaBaby · 19/03/2014 08:22

Oh I love Gray. Loved it when pregnant with DS but my husband vetoed it. The bastard. Grin

For some reason I think I would have spelt it Grey though.

Really dislike Grayson though. A lot.

HippoCritic · 19/03/2014 04:08

I don't like the nickname Gray, but I LOVE the name Grayson- I know a Greyson, but the Grayson spelling is nicer imo. It sounds strong and handsome, but works well for a small kid. Also wide nickname potential- as well as Gray, there's Sonny and so on.

Max sounds like a dog name imo Confused but that might just be me, so ignore it. Maximilian sounds quite cool.

hunreeeal · 19/03/2014 00:35

I like Max. Grayson is rather pasty and weedy.

Mireio · 19/03/2014 00:00

I prefer Max. Gray sounds like a name for a greyhound or something.

DramaAlpaca · 18/03/2014 22:28

I prefer Max.

I saw Gray & instantly thought it was short for Graham.

Max & Matt are fine together, btw.

mrsbug · 18/03/2014 22:26

Max is best. Normally I prefer long names for the birth certificate but Max is a name in its own right, IMO

ChaffinchOfDoom · 18/03/2014 22:16

Maximillian is a James Bond villain, but better than Maxwell ....
Max as it is is lovely

ChaffinchOfDoom · 18/03/2014 22:16

Gray puts Christian in my head Blush of 50 shades......

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