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The Name Grayson - Origin and Meaning of Grayson
  



The Name Grayson - Origin and Meaning of Grayson


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Grayson

Old Norse

Usage of the Name Grayson

English

Meaning of the Name Grayson

The name Grayson comes from a surname meaning "son of the steward" (derived from Middle English "greyve", which is itself derived from the Old Norse word "greifi"). The name is occasionally used as a feminine given name.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Grayson Hall (1922 - 1985), an American actress; Grayson Perry (born 1960), an English male artist; Grayson McCouch (born 1968), an American actor.
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