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The Name Graham - Origin and Meaning of Graham
  



The Name Graham - Origin and Meaning of Graham


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Graham

Old English

Usage of the Name Graham

Scottish, English

Meaning of the Name Graham

The name Graham comes from a Scottish surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "gravelly homestead" in Old English.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Alexander Graham Bell (1847 - 1922), a Scottish-Canadian scientist and inventor; Graham Greene (1904 - 1991), an English author and literary critic; Graham Hill (1929 - 1975), an English auto racing driver; Graham Mitchell (born 1962), a Scottish footballer; Graham Coxon (born 1969), an English singer and songwriter, known as the former guitarist in the rock band Blur.
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