Gray-haired or son of the gray-haired one
Grayden is an English surname-turned-given-name, likely derived from the Old English word 'graeg' meaning gray. It often refers to a person with gray hair or a dweller near a gray valley or hill. As a modern invention, it follows the popular '-den' suffix trend while maintaining a more grounded, traditional feel.
Less common today
Grayden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,207 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Canadian-American journalist and former editor of Vanity Fair
A character in the fantasy series The Kingkiller Chronicle Β· The Kingkiller Chronicle