Greylynn?

[loren986]

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?

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!

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!

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.

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

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!

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

Imogen is lovely.

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 faces behind your back. Likewise with calling her Grey.

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.

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.

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

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!

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!

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

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!

Imogen Rose is lovely.

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.

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.

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!

Imogen rose - beautiful

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

They are names, but they are American names which I understand my not work so well. I don't know, I wish I could just ask my daughter what she wanted to be named! That would be so much easier.

I like the spelling saylor, tbh it's not a weird and wonderful as some names I've heard (was watching TV the other night and there was an English child called tequila......)
Greylyn is nice too, perhaps with two Ns it looked a bit odder?

Ds's new head is called Geralyn?
I like Imogen.

Plus, she might want to be a lyn when she's older and can choose.

The problem with altering the spelling of existing words/names is that everyone else will just use the conventional spelling, thus condemning your child (and you) to a lifetime of "No, it's spelt...". Plus many people will assume you don't know how to spell correctly.

Having a "different" name does not make a child unique, every child is unique.

My brother still lives in America and his son has got two girls name Tequila at his school!! I thought it was crazy! I do like Greylyn with one n as well.