English

Gray

Pronounced GRAYShare

Meaning: Gray; referring to gray hair or clothing

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 1 syllable

The story

An English surname first associated with gray hair or clothing. Its use as a given name combines a surname tradition with a quiet color association.

Spellings & variants

  • Grey

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

  • Modern
  • Short

Origins

Gray comes from English.

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