Opinions on Gray?

pinkylu · September 2014

We just found out that baby #3 is a boy. We are really stumped on names. Our daughter is Adah and our son is Arlo. We would like something that is different, but not side-eye different, easy to pronounce, and nick-name free. We are throwing around the name Gray. It is personal to us because we relocated for 2 years to a town named Gray (we don't live there anymore). I like that it is a tribute of sorts to our time there (where the idea of having a third baby became a reality for us). I know Grayson is a semi popular name, but what do people think of just Gray? Too weird?

Helenahhandbasket · September 2014

I like it in spite of myself!

pinkylu · September 2014

And if you hate it, please feel free to give me some suggestions. Arlo was the only boy name we really loved, so we are starting from scratch.

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JMU_Bride09 · September 2014

I don't really like it, but I don't think that it's terrible. And I actually really like the significance that it holds for you.

BlueRidge8 · September 2014

Yeah it just screams 2012 to me.. but I do like it better than Grayson?

What about

Felix
Garrett
Grant
Brent

zebrapanther1311 · September 2014

I think it's a great choice for you. It goes well with your other kids names and it's a nice name IMO.

No nn? Check!
Good sibset? Check!
Uncommon yet not weird? Check!
Has some significance? Check!

Seems like a perfect fit

IrishTraveler · September 2014

DS's middle name is Grey. I actually really like it as a first name though. It's simple but kind of different.

blu-eyedwife · September 2014

I like Gray.

I prefer it as a nickname for Grayson.

However, I'm not personally a fan of naming a child after a place.

DaisyZH · September 2014

I like it, especially with your kids' names.

4N6s · September 2014

It's alright.

mrsfoof1 · September 2014

Agree with PP- dull, drap, depressing. I like the suggestion of Flynn though.

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lauren_m · September 2014

I like it, but it's a little depressing. It's also a little trendy. I'm not a fan of names you can pinpoint to a very specific period of time.

marthah05 · September 2014

I love Gray! Gender neutral, and fun!

Jags8 · September 2014

I like Grayson more. Not really loving Gray.

stahlop · September 2014

This is a GP of mine for a boy or a girl. I love it!

jordannpaige10 · September 2014

Eh. I don't think it's terrible, but I feel like something else would fit with Arlo & Adah better. I feel like it's less exciting than those two.

I like PP suggestions of:
Ezra
Felix
Silas
Miles
Alden

Would like to add:
Elias

LNic5 · September 2014

I love Gray, I have it on my future children list as a possible middle name

incir · September 2014

Not in love with it, but its doable. It just doesn't feel as good as the other two. We strongly considered Arlo for our son, so I will leave you with some of the rest of the list that fit your criteria:

Hugh

Felix

Otto

Silas

Bruce

Joel

Jasper

LovetoLive614 · October 2014

I love it

smack427 · October 2014

Why not Grayson or Graham and call him Gray? That way your nickname is the name you want.

saham07 · October 2014

Vance Gray, Leon Gray, Anton Gray, Marcus Gray, Dean Gray........I would put it in the mn spot. It is a trendy name and your other two kids have uncommon classic names.

Beevol · October 2014

I have a friend whose daughter is named Grey and I think it's a lovely, gender neutral name. It's nms, but I prefer Gray to Grayson by quite a lot (but I'm really not on board with the lastnames as firstnames trend).

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