Graham ( given name ) - Wikipedia Graham ( given name ) Graham The given name originated from the surname Graham, which is derived from Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. Gender Masculine Language ( s ) English Origin Language ( s ) Old English Meaning `` grey home '' Other names Variant form ( s ) Grahame, Graeme See also Graham ( surname ) Graham ( / ˈɡreɪ. əm, ɡræm / ) is a masculine given name in the English language. According to some sources, it comes from an Old English word meaning `` grey home ''. According to other sources, it comes from the surname Graham, which in turn is an Anglo - French form of the name of the town of Grantham, in Lincolnshire, England. The settlement is recorded in the 11th century Domesday Book variously as Grantham, Grandham, Granham and Graham. This place name is thought to be derived from the Old English elements grand, possibly meaning `` gravel '', and ham, meaning `` hamlet '' the English word given to small settlements of smaller size than villages. In the 12th century the surname was taken from England to Scotland by Sir William de Graham, who founded Clan Graham. Variant spellings of the forename are Grahame and Graeme. The forename Graham is considered to be an English and Scottish given name. Its origin as a surname has led to its occasional use as a female given name, as for example in the case of Graham Cockburn, a daughter of Henry Cockburn, Lord Cockburn. References ^ Jump up to : `` graham : meaning and definitions ''. infoplease.com. Jump up ^ `` Graham ''. merriam-webster.com. Jump up ^ `` Online Etymology Dictionary ''. etymonline.com. Jump up ^ Hanks, Patrick ; Hardcastle, Kate ; Hodges, Flavia ( 2006 ), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference ( 2nd ed. ), Oxford : Oxford University Press, ISBN 978 - 0 - 19 - 861060 - 1 External links The dictionary definition of Graham at Wiktionary This given name -- related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Graham_(given_name)&oldid=801031828 '' Categories : English masculine given names English - language masculine given names Given names originating from a surname Scottish masculine given names Given name stubs Talk About Wikipedia Italiano Norsk Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 17 September 2017, at 07 : 32. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: what is the origin of the name graham
Answer: an Old English word meaning "grey home"