Friday, July 26, 2013

What's In a Name

So, after going back and forth on first names for quite some time, we finally selected one we both really like. I was looking at baby names at work and found one I loved. I was nervous about telling Ryan because we had not liked any of the same names and I really liked this one. As soon as I said, "I was thinking about Grayson," Ryan said "that's it." I thought he must be joking because he hated the name, but he was serious. Thus, we decided on Grayson Kent Alexander. Kent is my father's middle name so that was an easy choice.

Grayson \g-ray-son\ Grayson's origin, as well as its use, is in the  English language. The name is of the meaning 'son of Grave, son of the steward'. It is from son ; greyve meaning 'steward'. The first name is derived from the English surname, which is ultimately of the first name Grave of the Old English element greyve.

Kent \ken(t), ke-nt\ Kent's origin is Celtic and Old English, and its use, Scandinavian and English. Meaning both light and bright as well as finely made and born of fire.


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