What origin is the name Grahame?

Grahame comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Grahame a popular name?

Grahame is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Grahame?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Grahame — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Grahame

Q: Is Grahame a rare name?

Yes. Grahame does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Grahame

Grahame

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Grahame is a scottish boy's name meaning "This scottish surname is a variant of the lincolnshire place name grantham, meaning grants homestead, or farm home, and is also a common given name. famous bearer: british writer graham greene".

The meaning of Grahame is "This scottish surname is a variant of the lincolnshire place name grantham, meaning grants homestead, or farm home, and is also a common given name. famous bearer: british writer graham greene" — a boy name of scottish origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This scottish surname is a variant of the lincolnshire place name grantham, meaning grants homestead, or farm home, and is also a common given name. famous bearer: british writer graham greene

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Grahame

Very rare in US records

What does Grahame mean?

Grahame is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "This scottish surname is a variant of the lincolnshire place name grantham, meaning grants homestead, or farm home, and is also a common given name. famous bearer: british writer graham greene".

Is Grahame a rare name?

Yes. Grahame does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Grahame

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Names with a similar meaning to Grahame

Grahame means "This scottish surname is a variant of the lincolnshire place name grantham, meaning grants homestead, or farm home, and is also a common given name. famous bearer: british writer graham greene" — these names share that spirit.