Graham
See also: graham
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Scottish surname originating from a place Grantham in Lincolnshire, possibly from Old English grand (“gravel”) + hām (“homestead”). As a given name, possibly from Old English græghama "grey-coated one" (ie, wolf)
Pronunciation edit
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡɹeɪ.əm/, /ɡɹæm/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡɹeɪ.əm/
- Homophones: graham, gram
Audio (US) (for /ˈɡɹeɪ.əm/ pronunciation) (file) Audio (US) (for /ɡɹæm/ pronunciation) (file) - Rhymes: -æm
Proper noun edit
Graham
- A Scottish surname from Old English and clan name.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- Alexander Graham Bell (credited with inventing the first practical telephone; 'Graham' pronounced as /ˈɡɹeɪ.əm/)
- A number of places in the United States:
- A census-designated place in Alabama.
- A city in Appling County, Georgia.
- An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana.
- A census-designated place in Kentucky.
- A city in Missouri.
- A city, the county seat of Alamance County, North Carolina.
- A city, the county seat of Young County, Texas.
- A census-designated place in Washington.