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I don't like it. I'm not a fan of naming kids after colors.

Grey is the more popular spelling of the color in the UK while Gray is more popular in the US, I think it was. Personally, its a bit short as a first name, but its a good middle with something longer like Alexander.

I like it.

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And Gray vs Grey definitely makes a difference in my mind. Gray, to me, is a yellowish not so pleasant shade and Grey is a slightly bluish nice shade. Plus I just think Grey looks nicer.

1. It's a middle name which means plenty of people will never know it. Please yourself before you please the masses.

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2. I think of Dorian Gray before I think of Christian Grey, no matter the spelling. (Actually, I didn't think of Christian Grey at all and I'm sure before this child is in school or anything, no one will give a damn or even really remember 50 Shades anymore.)

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3. I prefer Grey personally. I think it looks a little more namelike. Maybe because as an American, I see Grey in people's surnames, but Gray is a color.

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I like it and I'd use it, especially if I'd loved it for many years.

I think so. I remember a bunch of babies were born with the name after that book came out. I'm not a prude by any means but I don't think its the vibe I would want to give off, either. Whether that vibe be one of a lonely housewife or a BDSM fan. Neither is very flattering. But, I think as a middle name it isn't so bad in that respect.

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Having said all that, I do like Grey. I much prefer it over Gray.

I wouldn't think of 50 Shades...it's a color and common surname so I don't think it's too connected to the book/movie.

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When I see Grey/Gray, I just think it's on trend. Grey, for both girls and boys, seems to be the new middle name trend. It makes sense because the sound goes with a lot of names and a lot of celebs have been using it. It's similar in sound to both May/Mae and James but is a little more fresh, I guess.

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I think it's handsome enough but it does feel a little generic if it doesn't have meaning to you.

Probably most people these days will think of 50 Shades unless they know, for instance, that your maiden name was Grey.

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I haven't read the book or seen the movie either but that's one of the first things I thought of; the first thing was the color, my least favorite color after brown.

I think it sounds pretentious, noble-surnamey - like Earl Grey, Lady Jane Grey.
Not a very namey color because it only brings to mind ambiguity and drabness.

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It's alright as a MN and I don't think you should worry about the stupid porn. It reminds me of that, but not enough that I'd avoid it if I loved it... if anyone assumed it was referring to that, it would reflect more on them than on you.

I prefer Grey, but I see it (regardless of spelling) as more feminine.

As a middle name I can't be too fussed about it. I've always thought it was a pretty dumb name however, it is like the most boring colour.

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I would use the spelling that is more common in your country, I'm Canadian with a friend named Gray and it always bugs people because that's not how we spell it!

I think it's fine as a middle name. I think of the color before I think of Fifty Shades of Grey. I don't think it really matters how you spell it but I personally would go with Grey because that's how I spell the word.