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Graham

GRAY-uhm

Popularity

#9111

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

1

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

58,681

Peak Year

#2,800 in 2024

First Recorded

1881

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From a Scottish surname derived from an English place name meaning "gravelly homestead."

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GrayHam

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Graham Greene

    English novelist and playwright

  • Graham Nash

    British singer-songwriter

Nicknames

GrayHam

Similar Names

GrantGriffinGavinGarrett

Personality Traits

WiseThoughtfulDependableCalm

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