Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Wisdom and neutrality, Gray-haired
Pronunciation: gray, ɡreɪ, G R EY
Popularity Rank: #19,820
Derived from the Old English word 'græg', meaning grey or grey-haired. Symbolizes wisdom, maturity, and neutrality.
The name Gray is of English origin and means Wisdom and neutrality, Gray-haired. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Gray is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 77 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: gray
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ɡreɪ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G R EY
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Gray is recorded 2,091 times globally, ranking it as the 19,820th most common name worldwide.
Gray is most prevalent in United States of America, with 620 occurrences, making it the 4,276th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Gray is found among 1 in every 2353 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #4,276 | 1 : 2,918 |
| United Kingdom | #3,281 | 1 : 2,353 |
| South Africa | #8,715 | 1 : 17,369 |
| Nigeria | #6,181 | 1 : 11,044 |
| Malaysia | #11,010 | 1 : 22,366 |
| Saudi Arabia | #27,894 | 1 : 42,532 |
| Canada | #5,765 | 1 : 5,973 |
| Russia | #7,167 | 1 : 7,534 |
| Italy | #17,434 | 1 : 23,187 |
| Hong Kong | #5,560 | 1 : 9,642 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gray from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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