Grahame name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old English
Usage: English
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Grahame g-raha-me
Meaning: Gray Homestead
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What does Grahame mean?

Used in English atypical, Grahame is used as a boy name has its roots in Old English, Grahame means "Gray Homestead". Grahame is variation of timeless and loved Graham. Graham is variation of celebrated Gérard.

Meaning of Graham is From the Gray Home and Spear and Hard is originated from Old English and German.

How do I pronounce Grahame?

The three syllabled name Grahame is commonly pronounced as g-raha-me. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., gra-hame.

Variants of Grahame

Graham, Gérard, Graeghamm, Gareth, Gerhard

Names that rhyme with Grahame

How popular is the name Grahame?

Grahame is a familiar baby name in New South Wales during its short run, it been to the top 100 names. In 1955, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 71 on boy names chart when 82 babies were given the name Grahame.

There are over 602 babies that have been given the name Grahame in New South Wales. Grahame is a rare baby name in United States, chances of it being still in use are very slim and also in England and Wales.

And also in Ireland. But Grahame is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 10000 have the name. As per our evaluation, over 10000 people has been named Grahame globally.

YearRankBirths
197850606
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Here's what numbers has to say about Grahame

You easily adapt to new environments and want to hang around with new people. You are hard-working by nature and success drives you. You are a passionate lover but take people for granted. When it comes to relationships, you hate monogamy and easily fall in and out of love. You are efficient, dynamic, and always look at the big picture instead of collecting the small pieces and wonder where they fit.

Looking for a name like Grahame? Please go through the following names

  •  Shimea - Used substantially in English, Shimea has origin in Hebrew, a baby boy name, Shimea means "Fame"
  •  Ashle - Queer girl name Ashle means "Beautiful" which is prevalently used in English came from Old English
  •  Shandi - The curious unisex name Shandi is especially used in English, Shandi means "God is Gracious" is originated from Old English
  •  Rooney - Meaning of Rooney is Hero is used largely in English bestowed upon both boys and girls is originated from Celtic
  •  Idla - Prevalently used in English, Idla is used as a baby girl name that came from English, meaning of Idla is "Battle"
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Sibling Names for Grahame

If you have chosen the name Grahame for your baby, you might be looking for sibling names that complement it. Here are some options that match Grahame's classic and timeless feel, but also offer individuality and uniqueness to your children's names.

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Famous people named Grahame

  • Grahame Sydney, New Zealand artist
  • Grahame Bond, Australian actor, writer, director
  • Grahame Budge, Scotland rugby player
  • Grahame Cheney, Australian boxer
  • Grahame Clifford, English singer and actor,
  • Grahame Clark, British archaeologist
  • Grahame Bilby, former cricketer and association football player
  • Grahame Corling, former Australian cricketer
  • Grahame Thomas, former Australian cricketer
  • Grahame Chevalier, South African cricketer
  • Grahame McConechy, Australian rules footballer
  • Grahame Thorne, former All Black rugby player
  • Grahame Clinton, former English professional cricketer
  • Grahame Wood in Saving Private Ryan as Actor
  • Grahame Pratt in Skyjacked as Actor
  • Grahame Fox in Judas Ghost as Actor
  • Actor Grahame Edwards, well-known for movie The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Story

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names
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