Names That Mean Grey

  1. 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.
  2. Griselda
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Liadan
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  4. Griswold
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  5. Liadain
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "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.