Greyson Duval - too pretentious?

[breazy8]

I'm due in October and my husband and I are relatively settled on Greyson for the first name. We went to Key West last year and really liked so I'm thinking of Duval for the middle name - as in Duval Street. Does Greyson Duval sound too pretentious? Other ideas or thoughts? Thanks!!!

[jesba]

Nah, not too pretentious. I assume your main concern is with Duval. I mean, it's in the middle : D. But it's also fine.

I find Grayson West a little handsomer though, if that gets you to Key West enough. Or even Greyson Key?

Good luck!

[taz]

I mean it has a 'fancier' sound but I don't think it's overly pretentious.

Maybe just go with Gray if you want a more rugged/down to earth sound?

Gray Duval is really nice and I think it sounds stronger & will age better than Grayson.

[catheyc]

I think only you can answer this question. Pretentiousness is incredibly subjective depending on the viewer and the namer. Personally, when I hear "Greyson Duval" I don't think it's pretentious per se, but I do picture a rich country club kid. I would be more supportive of Duval if it were a family name (which is what I would assume on just hearing it). I'm not a fan of naming children after places. But like pp said -- it's the middle, so people will almost never hear it.

[ashthedreamer]

It doesn't seem pretentious to me at all. I love the association to the Key West, actually, and Greyson Duval sounds so smart and handsome. I love the suggestion of Greyson West, too--that's so handsome, imo!

[rylane46]

I'm apparently in the minority..I do think it sounds kind of hoity-toity. I also LOVE The suggestion of Greyson West over Greyson Duval.

[roxanne33]

I do not see Greyson Duval as pretentious. I love the suggestion of Greyson West! So handsome!

[jeska]

I do think it sounds a bit pretentious, honestly.

[nat108]

I love Duval but as a Floridian I can't use it (lots of things named Duval here). Make sure it's pronounced correctly, not "doo-vul" or "duh-VAL"

Greyson Duval sounds a lot better and more unexpected than Greyson West.
Other Key West names:
Monroe
Taylor
Flagler
Ernest
Truman

More out there:
Hemingway
Tortuga
Trumbo
Cayo
Reef
Audubon
Dredger
Sigsbee

[rollo]

Are you sure that you want to name him Greyson? The reason that I ask is that Gracen is a well known girl's name and for that reason I would not use Greyson, however, Grey Duval sounds great to me.

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