Graham Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Graham Name at a Glance

Name	Graham
Meaning	This Scottish surname is a variant of the Lincolnshire place name Grantham, meaning Grant's homestead, and is also a common given name. Famous bearer: British writer Graham Greene.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Graham Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Graham means “This Scottish surname is a variant of the Lincolnshire place name Grantham, meaning Grant's homestead, and is also a common given name. Famous bearer: British writer Graham Greene”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Graham Name Origin

Our database records Graham under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Graham a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Graham is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Graham

When considering Graham for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.