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The baby name Grahem is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.əm/ (GRAY-əm).

Grahem is English, Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Scottish
Pronunciation: /ˈɡreɪ.əm/ (GRAY-əm)

What is the meaning of the name Grahem ?

The baby name Grahem is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.əm/ (GRAY-əm).

Grahem is English, Scottish in Origin.

Grahem is a modern, uncommon spelling of Graham (pronounced GRAY-əm), a Scottish surname turned given name. It traces to the Norman de Graham family, named after the English town of Grantham in Lincolnshire; that place-name likely combines Old English elements meaning “gravelly homestead” or “gravel farmstead.” Across the medieval period the surname took deep root in Scotland, becoming linked with the historic Clan Graham and figures such as James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose.

Adopted as a first name in the 18th–19th centuries, it spread throughout the English-speaking world; visibility grew through bearers like inventor Alexander Graham Bell. Standard variants include Graham, Grahame, and the Scottish Graeme; short forms and nicknames include Gray and Gram. Grahem retains the traditional sound and meaning while offering a streamlined, distinctive twist for parents seeking familiar heritage with subtle individuality.

Grahem is extremely rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.

Grahem has the following similar or variant Names

Grahem – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
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People also ask about Grahem

Grahem is predominantly a boy's name.
Grahem is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɡreɪ.əm/ (GRAY-əm).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Graham, Graeme, Grahame, Grahm and Grahem.
Across languages, Grahem has these equivalents: Grantham (place-name origin), Graeme (Scots form), Grahame (older spelling).
Grahem is a name of Scottish origin, traditionally used in Scotland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Scotland and its diaspora communities.
It is, yes. Grahem leaves almost no footprint in the statistics we follow, about as clear a sign of rarity as there is.