Meaning & Origin
A surname transferred from the nickname, alternative spelling of Gray.
Grey is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, from the Old English graeg meaning "gray" — the color of dawn, mist, and stone. As a name, it carries a quiet, sophisticated coolness that no other color name quite matches.
Grey has been rising steadily as parents discover its understated elegance. The TV series Grey's Anatomy brought the name massive cultural exposure, and the distinctive -ey spelling separates it visually from the more common Gray. It works for both boys and girls with equal grace.