Grayson
/ˈɡɹeɪ.sən/
Grayson proper noun: a surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a steward. Also the ellipsis of Grayson County.
Proper noun
Grayson (countable and uncountable, plural Graysons)
- A surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a steward.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California.
- A city in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
- A home rule city, the county seat of Carter County, Kentucky.
- A village in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.
- A village in Clinton County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina.
- An unincorporated community in Miami County, Ohio.
- A town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
- Former name of Blanding, Utah.
- A rural municipality, the Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184, in eastern Saskatchewan, Canada.
- A village within the municipality in Saskatchewan.
Also used as
Grayson is also the ellipsis of Grayson County.
Forms of Grayson
| plural | Graysons |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Greyson |
Origin of Grayson
From Middle English greyve (“steward”) + -son.
Words formed from Grayson
Words that rhyme with Grayson
Questions about Grayson
- What does Grayson mean?
- Grayson means a surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a steward.
- What part of speech is Grayson?
- Grayson is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Grayson?
- Grayson is pronounced /ˈɡɹeɪ.sən/.
Words near Grayson in the dictionary
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