Grayson

Grayson is a gender-neutral name of English origin. Meaning “son of the steward,” this moniker was once a last name given to those who were related to the steward or manager of a country estate. Often responsible for overseeing household staff, collecting land rent, or the upkeep of farms and property, the steward acted on behalf of the noble family they worked for. Today, the job title "steward" is used by workers in all kinds of fields, from those who supervise events to those who serve food and drinks.

You don't need to be a steward to give your little one this name; it can simply represent the ways you'll teach them to be considerate of others, to take care of their belongings, and to follow through on their promises. Grayson can also be spelled Greyson, so you'll have two versions of this moniker to choose from for your tiny tot. If you're wondering how these two distinct variants came to be, the answer lies in their first four letters! Both Grayson and Greyson carry the color "gray" within them, and as The Bump community member Rose.9.6.03 explains, "'Gray' is the American spelling of the color and 'grey' is the British." When it's time for your Grayson to learn to recognize and spell their colors, they'll already be very familiar with one of them.