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We named our son Graham. He's now two and we're expecting another, so we're trying to figure out the next name. We chose Graham because it was both sophisticated and uncommon, but not obscure. I have a similar name, and have always loved it. Unfortunately, many of our favorite "Graham Like" names such as Cooper and Evan have become too popular for our tastes. I think we've only met one other Graham since he was born.

We named our six-month-old Graham for many of the same reasons as the commenter above. (Evan was also on the short list but it was becoming too popular for our liking.) While it could be spelled Graeme most people spell it Graham without prompting. It was important to me to choose a name that at least 80% of the general public would spell correctly, unlike names where two (or more) spellings are equally as popular.

Ditto for our 2 1/2 year old Graham. Uncommon but not unfamiliar, as are both my husband's and my own names. Grant was also considered but harder to say in combination with our last name. It is funny Evan was on our list too. Particularly for baby number two, because we would like an E name this time to honor both grandmothers' names. But we know it is a girl so we are at a loss...

Personal experiences with the name Graham: | Edit

My son's name is Gram. Unusually spelled, but well liked. He fits his name to a tee!

Nicknames for Graham: | Edit

When he's misbehaving, he's "Graham-bo" - otherwise it's Grammar.

Graham-a-lam and Graham-man - more terms of endearment than nicknames ....

We call ours "Grammy"

I have heard "Gray" as a nickname, although it hasn't seemed to stick with our little Graham.

Meanings and history of the name Graham: | Edit

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Famous real-life people named Graham: | Edit

Graham Greene (British writer)
Graham Nash, singer with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and The Hollies
Graham Chapman, member of the Monty Python comedy troupe
Graham Swift, contemporary British novelist
Kenneth Grahame, author of children's classic "The Wind in the Willows"
Bill Graham, concert promoter
Graham Rahal, race car driver (IndyCar) & son of Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal.

Graham in song, story & screen: | Edit

John "Graham" Bretton, character in Charlotte Bronte's novel Villette
Graham was the name of the main male character in the movie "The Holiday" played by Jude Law.
Graham Dalton, One of four orphans in Japanese comic "Hamidasikko".