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English
"gray lake"
More popularly spelled as Graylyn or Graylynn for girls, this modern sounding choice comes from an English surname, likely meaning "gray lake".
Spelling variation of Graylee
"gray meadow, gray clearing"
A name in the style of Hayley, Kaylee, and Baylee, Graylie is a spelling variant with a softer look.
"pock-marked face, scarred"
English surname that's very rarely found as a first name. The Colorado city was named after Horace Greeley, the nineteenth-century congressman and founder of the New-York Tribune .
"wedge-shaped object"
Surname from a landscape feature, associated with author Gore Vidal and Bill Clinton's Vice President Al Gore. Its alternative meaning - as in gory - may explain why it's never made it into the…
A surname style choice with a nature-related meaning, Graylin was given to six boys in the US in a recent year. Alternative spelling Graylen is about five times as popular.
"puffy cheeks"
A popular first name in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, giving rise to surnames Gifford et al. Could enjoy a comeback thanks to trendy Griffin.
"great, large, more impressive "
A name to live up to, this option has only recently entered the lexicon. Fitting in with the likes of Saint, Chosen, Succeed, and Golden, it refers to someone or something large or great, and notably…
An earthy, whimsy feeling name, used as a surname, a place name, and very occasionally as a first name, Greenleaf could make an intriguing middle name option, in tune with Wildflower, Forrester, or…
"gray land"
A surname style choice, more popular in its contracted forms Graylan, Graylen, Graylyn and Graylon.
Could catch on in tandem with the newfound popularity of Griffin and Griffith.
English word name
"apparition of a dead being"
Spooky and a little bit edgy, Ghost is usually reserved as name for pets, particularly cats. It's possible some may pick Ghost as a chosen name however, thanks to its cool Halloween vibes, though…
Word name
" assault-specialist soldier; grenade"
A bold word name, a grenadier refers to a soldier who throws grenades during battles. Originally, when it started being used as a term in the 18th century, it referred to those who threw hand…
"a rented estate"
A fresher alternative to Dalton.
"gamble"
This name is definitely a, ahem, gamble, but it's been recorded as a boy name since 2006. Gamble only made the charts as a girl name in 1961, when it was given to five baby girls. The most notable…
"gray lake, gray land"
Derived from the surnames Grayland and Graylin, this spelling has occasionally been used for boys, but in recent years, it has been given almost exclusively to girls. For boys, Graylon, Graylen,…
Word name or diminutive of Gruffudd, English, Welsh
"rough; strong lord"
As an English word name, Gruff is rough round the outside with playful air, similar to Rowdy or Wilder, while as a Welsh nickname, it comes from the more stately Gruffudd meaning "strong lord". It…
"one who lives near a grove of trees"
Clunky for a boy, but with the potential to be cool, this one hasn't caught on for girls. While it did see some use in the 1920s, the tiny numbers may be the result of data input errors.
Variation of Golda or Golden, Yiddish, English
"gold; golden"
A glowing, gold name with the appeal of Nadine, Soline, and Claudine, Goldine may be viewed as an elaboration of Golda or as a spin on world name Golden. The name was used very occasionally in the…
An modern spelling of a modern invention, Grayli is more commonly spelled as Graylee.
"God's gift"
Whether you think of the chocolates or the naked long-haired lady on the horse, Godiva is a name with baggage no child should have to carry.