Boy Old English 2 syllables

Grayson

GRAY-son /ˈɡreɪsən/

"Son of Gray" — a name of sophisticated cool, modern preppy style, and quiet confidence

Grayson is an English surname meaning 'son of Gray' or 'son of the grey-haired one' — Gray being an old English nickname. As a given name, Grayson brings a sophisticated, modern coolness alongside a solid, grounded quality. In DC Comics, Dick Grayson is the original Robin and later Nightwing — Batman's partner and ward. The Grey's Anatomy Meredith Grey connection (though different spelling) adds TV prestige. Grayson has risen dramatically in the US since 2010, now firmly in the top-50.

Quick Facts

Letters7

SyllablesGray-son

GenderBoy

OriginOld English

Root WordGraye + son

MeaningSon of the grey-haired one; son of Gray

PopularityPopular

Peak Year2021

Trend ↑ Rising

Name DayOctober 4

Nicknames GrayGraye

About the Name Grayson

Grayson means 'son of Gray' or 'son of the grey-haired one' — Gray being an Old English surname/nickname.

Grayson has been one of the fastest-rising names in the US, now firmly in the top-45 boy names.

Dick Grayson is the original Robin, Batman's ward — the surname has strong DC Comics associations.

Grayson James, Grayson Alexander, Grayson Thomas, and Grayson William are all strong, sophisticated combinations.

Gray is the natural, elegant nickname for Grayson.

Personality of Grayson

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Grayson

creativity 82%

elegance 85%

independence 90%

intelligence 88%

strength 82%

warmth 80%

Famous People Named Grayson

Dick Grayson

The original Robin, Batman's ward and partner, who grew up to become Nightwing

Grayson Allen

American professional basketball player in the NBA

Grayson Perry

British artist and ceramicist, Turner Prize winner

Middle Names for Grayson

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Grayson

Grayson James Grayson Alexander Grayson Thomas Grayson William Grayson Michael Grayson Cole Grayson Lee Grayson Reid Grayson Blake Grayson Grant

Names Similar to Grayson

Similar Sound

Similar Meaning

Gray Ash Sterling

Sibling Name Ideas

Mason Logan Carter Avery Riley

History of Grayson

Medieval England

Grayson used as a surname for sons of men called Gray — a common medieval nickname for grey-haired men

1940

Dick Grayson introduced as Robin in Batman comics; Grayson becomes a DC legacy name

2000s

Grayson begins its transition from surname to popular first name

2015

Grayson rises into the US top-100 for boys

2021

Grayson peaks in the US top-45 — one of the strongest modern surname-to-first-name transitions

Numerology & Symbolism of Grayson

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Capricorn

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Charcoal Grey

💎

Lucky Stone

Hematite

🌸

Lucky Flower

Silver Sage

Grayson Around the World

How Grayson is written in different languages and scripts

غريسون

Arabic

グレイソン

Japanese

Грейсон

Russian

그레이슨

Korean

格雷森

Chinese

Γκρέισον

Greek

ग्रेसन

Hindi

גרייסון

Hebrew

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