Grey

A surname transferred from the nickname, alternative spelling of Gray.

Proper noun

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname, alternative spelling of Gray.
  2. A placename:

    1. A rural municipality (the Rural Municipality of Grey) in south-central Manitoba, Canada, named after Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey.

    2. A river in the West Coast Region, South Island, New Zealand; in full, Grey River.

    3. A territorial authority, Grey District, on the West Coast, New Zealand, the successor of Grey County.

    4. Ellipsis of Grey County.

  3. Ellipsis of Grey College, Durham.
  4. An English earldom.

Forms

Greys

Derived

Earl Grey Easton Grey Grey County Grey Highlands Greymouth Greytown Hemingford Grey West Grey

Noun

  1. A member of the Royal Scots Greys, a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1707 to 1971.

Forms

Greys