Names That Mean Grey
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Sura
Origin:
Thai, Yiddish, Romanian, Arabic "brave, princess, grey, to travel by night"Meaning:
"brave, princess, grey, to travel by night"Description:
This pretty multicultural name makes a pleasant update to Sarah.
- Liadain
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"grey lady"Description:
A variation of an old Irish saint’s name, Liadin, and the name of a lovelorn poetess in Irish folk legend. Be prepared for some clumsy pronunciation outside Ireland, however.
- Griselda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"grey battle"Description:
Griselda is a famous folklore figure, noted for her patience and obedience. Her story has been told by Petrarch, Chaucer, Boccaccio and set to music by Scarlatti, Vivaldi and Massenet.
- Liadan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"grey lady"Description:
An old Irish saint’s name and the name of a lovelorn poetess in Irish folk legend. Liadain and Líadan are other variations.
- Griswold
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"gravel woodland; grey forest"Description:
A well-to-do English surname with a comedic undertone, thanks to the Griswold family of National Lampoon's Vacation.
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