Bray

Bray carries echoes of both the English countryside and the wilder Irish hills. As an English surname, it's topographic, describing someone who lived near a 'brae,' a Scottish and Northern English word for a slope or hillside. Alternatively, it can stem from the Irish O'Bhraigh, meaning 'descendant of Braigh,' a personal name of uncertain but ancient roots.

When you consider the name Bray for your son, you feel a sense of solid, reliable ground beneath your feet. It’s a name that speaks of self-reliance and a friendly, approachable spirit. You imagine calling it out, a sound that is both down-to-earth and possesses a subtle, unwavering resilience.