English · Boy name
Grayson
“son of the gray-haired one”
About the name Grayson
Grayson is an English surname that became a given name, originally meaning ‘son of the gray(-haired) one.’ The name derives from the Middle English personal name Grey or Gray, combined with the patronymic suffix ‘-son.’ While sometimes mistakenly linked to the word ‘steward,’ its true etymology relates to a descriptive nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray beard. Grayson Perry, an English artist, is a notable bearer of the name.
- Meaning
- son of the gray-haired one
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- GRAY-sun(2 syl.)
Middle names for Grayson
- Grayson James
- Grayson Thomas
- Grayson Alexander
- Grayson Michael
- Grayson Lee
Questions about Grayson
- What does Grayson mean?
- Grayson is an English name meaning "son of the gray-haired one".
- How do you pronounce Grayson?
- Grayson is pronounced GRAY-sun, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Grayson?
- Variants of Grayson include Greyson, Graysen.
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