Middle name?

rrcraz7

I was talking elsewhere and someone thew out the name Gray as a middle name to go with Harper or Nora. No one has said anything negative about it & I love the way it sounds but it might be a bit too unique for my tastes. Thoughts?

My biggest dislike of it is that obviously the first thought is the color grey & that it's not a real name.

ETA: wrong word

ah625

I personally find it extremely masculine, especially when pared with a masculine name like Harper. But it's not the worst MN I've heard.

Laurakat81

It's not awful but it sounds like someone's last name. I wouldn't use it personally unless it was indeed someone else's name I was trying to honor.

PenelopePond

I think the name Harper Gray sounds adorable!

MGM81

For some reason the only "color" names I am ok with is Grey or Violet as first or middle names! Use it! 

SunshineMuffin

DH and I are considering Grey as a first name if we have a boy.  Obviously, I happen to love this name.  

 

I babysat for a boy whose name was Grey (this was over 20 years ago).  He had the best disposition and I've liked the name ever since.  It's amazing what an association can do to a name. 

jlsimon56

Grey is my GP name!  For a girl, too!  DH nixed it big time, said when it was paired with another name, it just sounded like a morbid version of that name.  

I have been in love with this name since 1993.  Can you imagine?  That's going on 20 years!  Insane.  I read a book and the main character was named Grey.  I loved it ever since!  My fav color is grey, my emails all have the word grey in them, my pets are grey, heck even my wedding color was grey!  

That being said, I do like it....(obviously).....but I agree with PP to pair it with a super girly name so it's not too boyish or depressing.   

beaureve

I really don't care for it. I wouldn't put such a dreary color on my child 

DavidStamps

Just tossing out my two cents...

I like it, I think the name is awesome for a girl or boy. Do it!

adventureolive

For what it's worth, I love the name Gray. So much so that if we have a boy, his middle name will be Gray! I think it's a unisex name that could pair with a girls name, but my boyfriend picked out the girl middle name.

lily_721

I know a girl who named her son Gray -- its her maiden name.  He is a very happy little boy.  I think its a great name and works perfectly for her family

 

Beaglechon2012

No. All I can think about is 50 Shades of Grey. I know it's spelled differently, but I don't know. I think there are better options out there.

rrcraz7

Beaglechon2012:

No. All I can think about is 50 Shades of Grey. I know it's spelled differently, but I don't know. I think there are better options out there.

This was 2 others immediate reaction as well. One being an obnoxious comment about how reading the book got us KU.

I really love the way it sounds but I'm having a hard time getting over the negative. With DD we knew right away that was the name, there was no flip flopping & it just felt right. I'm not getting any of that this time around and I'm getting annoyed.