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Grayson/Greyson

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lvra · 28/12/2019 09:38

So, we still haven't found 'the name' nothing has stuck out to us. We have been considering Grayson/Greyson, what are people's thoughts on this? And the the spelling? Is it like a fad name? We are open to suggestions!! The middle name will be Michael. Thank you in advance 🙂

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TatianaLarina · 31/12/2019 12:54

Michael is nice, much nicer than Grayson.

VulcanRay · 31/12/2019 08:38

@Sh0na you might read him as ambiguous but you don't get to define other people's sexuality.. he's clear that he's a heterosexual male.

Thenamedame · 31/12/2019 01:17

Sounds very American and "try hard" to my ears. Also the my grey son thing too. It feels like a very generally unpleasant name in my opinion. Sorry OP.

Greywind1523 · 30/12/2019 22:16

I’m not really a fan but the more common spelling is Grayson most likely because it’s a name popular in America and they use the spelling gray rather than grey.

DivGirl · 30/12/2019 22:14

It'll date badly (go to any softplay and you'll meet numerous Jacksons and Harrisons and Graysons).

If that doesn't bother you go with Grayson as the spelling.

katplva · 30/12/2019 17:07

I like it OP. Grayson as a first name and Michael as a middle name.

Sh0na · 30/12/2019 17:05

That's what I'd call ambiguous!

VulcanRay · 30/12/2019 16:02

Grayson Perry is a cross dresser, but he's not in any way ambiguous about his gender or sexuality.

StanleyWalkersThirdWife · 30/12/2019 15:56

In*!

StanleyWalkersThirdWife · 30/12/2019 15:55

I like it, OP. I think it's already fairly popular on America.

Sh0na · 30/12/2019 15:50

Would that not be Gregson? Which I prefer to Grayson

Funny that the two well known Graysons (perry/larry) are/were a bit ambiguous in their gender/sexuality. Thats not why i prefer Gregson to Grayson. That's just pattern recognition!

ballsdeep · 30/12/2019 12:10

Grayson is a non name IMHO.

MikeUniformMike · 30/12/2019 12:03

Grayling is a fish. It's also the surname of a politician nn Failing.

PrettyPurpleFeather · 30/12/2019 07:51

I think Grayson means son of Gregory.

Sh0na · 30/12/2019 00:48

I knew a South African called Grayling and I hadn't heard that name before. I like Michael. Not many of them either. Grayson reminds me of Dyson. I thought of a Hoover and then had to think about why that was. What about Gregson. Just sounds more of a name and less of a hoover.

BubblesBuddy · 30/12/2019 00:44

I know a South African called Grayson. No one thought it was an odd name there.

Sushiroller · 30/12/2019 00:33

Michael* Even

Sushiroller · 30/12/2019 00:32

I like the sound of it but written it looks chavy (sorry!)
Micheal is a good middle name

MillicentMartha · 30/12/2019 00:28

Larry would be my first reaction!

MarthasGinYard · 30/12/2019 00:27

It would be shortened to Gray and I'd presume he was Greame

MarthasGinYard · 30/12/2019 00:26

It's a surname

And very Larry

ParanoidGynodroid · 30/12/2019 00:25

I think it’s horrible, sorry OP.

Some are mentioning Grayson Perry, but it’s Larry Grayson that I’m reminded of!

PrettyPurse · 29/12/2019 18:25

I actually really like it. No help on the spelling though!

FluffyEggsontoast · 29/12/2019 16:14

I love the names Grayson and Michael! Great choices. Could Michael be the first name or do you want it as middle.

Other ideas

Ones with good nicknames:

Christopher nn Kit
Wilf(red)
Barnaby
Nathan/Nathaniel - Nate
Rafferty / Raffy
Sidney

Other ideas:

Eli
Ellis
Miles / Milo
Seth
Cole
Otis
Eric
Casper
Rudy/Rudi
Dexter
Blake
Angus
Dominic
Idris
Percy

Blackberrybunnet · 29/12/2019 15:58

Have never seen Greyson as a first name - only Grayson. I think it's horrible, but it does seem to be VERY popular just now. Look out, there are going to be quite a number of Grayson/Greysons in school in about 3 - 5 years or so.

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