Graham (given name)
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| Graham | |
|---|---|
 The given name originated from the surname Graham, which is derived from Grantham. Lincolnshire. England | |
| 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/ (or /ɡræm/ in US) is a masculine given name in the English language. It originates from the surname Graham, which has been transferred to a forename. 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 forename are Grahame and Graeme. The forename Graham is considered to be an English and Scottish forename.[1]
References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
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