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The given name originated from the surname Graham, which is derived from Grantham. Lincolnshire. England |
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| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old English |
| Derivation | grand + ham |
| Meaning | "gravel" + "homestead" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Grahame, Graeme |
| See also | Graham (surname) |
Graham /ɡreɪəm/ is a masculine given name in the English language. It originates as from the surname Graham, which has been transferred to a given name. The surname is derived from Grantham. in Lincolnshire. England. The settlement is recorded in the 11th century Domesday Book variously as: Grantham, Grandham, Granham, and Graham. This place name is derived from the Old English elements: grand, possibly meaning "gravel" ; and ham, meaning "homestead". In the 12th century, the surname was taken from England to Scotland by Sir William de Graham, who founded Clan Graham. Variant spellings of the given name are: Grahame, Graeme. The given name Graham is considered to be an English and Scottish given name.[1]