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Having a hard time deciding between Graydon James or Gearson James for a name for my son. Not sure on spelling for either name but 1st things 1st. What do you think?
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-ayden names, including all of the various spellings, are extremely overused these days. With that said, I'd still go with Graydon because I love the name Gray, which could be used as a nickname. I don't care for the way Gearson sounds.
I agree with the people who have already suggested Grayson. I prefer it to Graydon.
I agree with the people who have already suggested Grayson. I prefer it to Graydon.
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Sorry but I don't like either of them. I don't like surnames as first names anyway and these have a surnamey feel to them.
Graydon is too similar to the super-popular - ayden/aydon names like Brayden, Kayden, Hayden etc.
Gearson sounds like a name someone who's really into cars would use.
If I had to use one, it'd be Graydon.
Graydon is too similar to the super-popular - ayden/aydon names like Brayden, Kayden, Hayden etc.
Gearson sounds like a name someone who's really into cars would use.
If I had to use one, it'd be Graydon.
This message was edited 3/9/2013, 6:01 AM
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Between these two, absolutely Graydon. It's bleh in that it's doing the 'oh hey I rhyme with Aidan!' thing, but I think "Gray" is nice, so.
Gearson is in no way nice, in my opinion, sorry. It makes me think of gears, and grease - like, the oily kind that's hard to get off your hands: gross. Plus I think it was a (last) name of one of the cars in Cars :/
This is totally just me attempting to foist my own name tastes on you, so please feel free to ignore, but: Gratian? It's like Graydon - but cooler!
Gearson is in no way nice, in my opinion, sorry. It makes me think of gears, and grease - like, the oily kind that's hard to get off your hands: gross. Plus I think it was a (last) name of one of the cars in Cars :/
This is totally just me attempting to foist my own name tastes on you, so please feel free to ignore, but: Gratian? It's like Graydon - but cooler!
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I think I will say Graydon. I actually kind of like Gearson for some reason, but I think that Graydon would a better name in real life.
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Graydon James 100%. Gearson sounds really strange to me if I'm being completely honest. I don't like that the word "gear" stands out like a sore thumb. I would stick with your spelling of Graydon James, I think it's the nicest.
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Honestly, they aren't my style. They seem a bit trendy. I'm seeing Gray & Grayson everywhere, and these seem just like variants of those names.
Graydon... when I say it I think of "gradin'" or "grading" like you'd do with papers.
Gearson, makes me oddly think of cars.
I think Grayson James wouldn't be bad, or there are other names with a similar feel. Emerson James would be nice to see. I'm sorry if I am not much help here.
Graydon... when I say it I think of "gradin'" or "grading" like you'd do with papers.
Gearson, makes me oddly think of cars.
I think Grayson James wouldn't be bad, or there are other names with a similar feel. Emerson James would be nice to see. I'm sorry if I am not much help here.
This message was edited 3/8/2013, 3:50 PM
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Gearson doesn's look or sound appealing at all, so I'd go with Graydon. Better yet, what about compromising with Grayson?
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Wow, off the top of my head, I don't know which I prefer. Let me talk it through a bit. :)
Graydon - Don't like that it looks like there's a type-o in Grayson. Don't like that it's yet another Aidan rhyme. Like Gray as a nickname.
Gearson - Looks entirely made-up, which I'm not a fan of. I don't actually mind the sound. I do like -son names and it kind of reminds me of Carson, which I like.
Hm, I'm still not totally sure, but I think I'd pick Gearson, based on I'd prefer a made-up look to a type-o look. :)
Anyway both sound fine with James.
Graydon - Don't like that it looks like there's a type-o in Grayson. Don't like that it's yet another Aidan rhyme. Like Gray as a nickname.
Gearson - Looks entirely made-up, which I'm not a fan of. I don't actually mind the sound. I do like -son names and it kind of reminds me of Carson, which I like.
Hm, I'm still not totally sure, but I think I'd pick Gearson, based on I'd prefer a made-up look to a type-o look. :)
Anyway both sound fine with James.
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