Gender: Male
Origin: Scottish, Latin
Meaning: Gray home or gravelly homestead, Warring, Warlike
Pronunciation: GRAY-uhm, /ˈɡreɪəm/, G R EY AH M
Popularity Rank: #2,094
Derived from the surname Graham, meaning 'gray home' or 'gravelly homestead'. It is also associated with the Granthams of Lincolnshire, England.
The name Graham is of Scottish, Latin origin and means Gray home or gravelly homestead, Warring, Warlike, Gray Homestead, From the Gray Home, Gravel Home, Grand Gravel Home, Gravelly Homestead. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Graham is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 76 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: GRAY-uhm
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɡreɪəm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G R EY AH M
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Graham is recorded 31,626 times globally, ranking it as the 2,094th most common name worldwide.
Graham is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 22,066 occurrences, making it the 100th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Graham is found among 1 in every 25 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #100 | 1 : 25 |
| United States of America | #1,522 | 1 : 727 |
| South Africa | #863 | 1 : 943 |
| Ireland | #202 | 1 : 60 |
| Canada | #432 | 1 : 268 |
| Spain | #3,120 | 1 : 2,813 |
| Nigeria | #4,477 | 1 : 7,071 |
| France | #7,019 | 1 : 8,150 |
| Netherlands | #3,985 | 1 : 3,188 |
| United Arab Emirates | #6,815 | 1 : 10,154 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Graham from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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