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Graham
Meaning: gravelly homestead (from Grantham) · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
A Scottish surname taken from Grantham in Lincolnshire, an English place name.
Famous people named Graham
- Alexander Graham Bell (inventor)
Nicknames
Gray
Variants & related names
Graeme, Grahame
Graham name art
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FAQ
What does the name Graham mean?
Graham means “gravelly homestead (from Grantham)”. It comes from English.
Is Graham a popular name?
Graham is a classic boys' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Graham?
Gray.
What are other forms of Graham?
Graeme, Grahame.
Similar names
Lincoln · Colton · Landon · Hunter · Easton · Cooper
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.