A few questions about the name [name]Graham[/name]:
What images does it call to mind?
What does it make you think of?
Could you see it on a child, but more importantly, could you see it on a man?
Is it in any way stylish?
[name]Do[/name] you like the pronunciation [name]Gray[/name]-am or [name]Gram[/name]?
[name]Do[/name] you prefer the Scottish spelling, [name]Graeme[/name]?
So sorry that there is a ridiculous number of questions! You can answer one or all or as many as you’d like. Any comments are appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I love [name]Graham[/name]!
It seems a little serious, which I think is a good thing. Determined, curious, confident and lively would also be qualities I envision a [name]Graham[/name] to have.
I greatly prefer the gray-um pronunciation, the whole name seems to wilt when pronounced gram.
I quite like the [name]Graeme[/name] spelling a well, if I were to use [name]Graham[/name] myself, I would probably spell it [name]Graeme[/name] because it’s less common, and somehow more intriguing.
It’s actually easier for me to see it on a man than a little boy, but I think the most difficult thing for me is seeing it on a teenager.
I went to school with a [name]Graham[/name] through high school and dated a [name]Graham[/name] in college. [name]Both[/name] pronounced it the [name]GRAM[/name] way, even though one had British parents. I think it falls in that good area of being common enough to be easily accepted but not overused.
I went to school with a [name]Graeme[/name]. We teased him in elementary school for [name]Gram[/name] cracker, but no hard feelings. When we became teens it wasnt n issue, and I always admired his name. I like the [name]Gray[/name] um prn better, but in the States, destined to be [name]Gram[/name]. I would def consider [name]Graham[/name]. [name]Graeme[/name] is too associated with my friend.
[name]Graham[/name] is a great name! I could really see myself using it in the future for a son. I just have a difficult time finding a middle name that I like with it. I think [name]Eli[/name] [name]Graham[/name] is fabulous, but not [name]Graham[/name] [name]Eli[/name].
What images does it call to mind? [name]Graham[/name] is someone that everyone wants to be around, which is kind of funny because he’s pretty quiet. He sees things differently than most people; perhaps, he see things in life for what they truly are. Yet, he’s an optimist, a quiet strength of hope. [name]Graham[/name] loves very, very deeply. [name]Graham[/name] is mysterious and intriguing, yet approachable and personable.
What does it make you think of? See above.
Could you see it on a child, but more importantly, could you see it on a man? Yes and yes! [name]Graham[/name] makes a handsome name for a baby, a boy, a teenager, and a man.
Is it in any way stylish? Yes, it is stylish. I hope it never gets overused and looses its luster.
[name]Do[/name] you like the pronunciation [name]Gray[/name]-am or [name]Gram[/name]? Where I am from, [name]Graham[/name] is pronounced [name]Gram[/name]. I find the pronunciation [name]Gray[/name]-am intriguing but difficult to remember since I am so accustomed to [name]Gram[/name].
[name]Do[/name] you prefer the Scottish spelling, [name]Graeme[/name]? No!
It does make me thing of an older middle age man – simply because all the [name]Graham[/name]'s/[name]Graeme[/name]‘s I know are my friends’ fathers, I also have an Uncle named [name]Graham[/name].
I think of a down-to-earth, quiet, friendly & intelligent man.
I can definitely see it on a man, I would find it unexpected on a child, but in a good way.
I think the nickname [name]Gray[/name] makes it stylish/on trend.
I vastly prefer the 2 syllable pronunciation, I really dislike the American pronunciation.
I think the [name]Graeme[/name] spelling probably encourages the 2 syllable pronunciation. I’m not sure if I prefer one spelling over the other.
I love this name and almost used it for my son.
I find it to be dignified, yet approachable. Sweet, but also strong.
I can definetly picture a child or adult with this name. We would have probably opted for G as a nickname. Either pronunciation is acceptable, but we would have gone with [name]Gram[/name]… As its more widely known in our area.
I think the [name]Graeme[/name] spelling necessitates the British pronunciation.
[name]LOVE[/name] [name]Graham[/name]! The only two I’ve ever known are both around 30 now. However, I don’t see this as a dated name at all. I think because it isn’t as common, it will always seem fresh. It also a name that grows well from childhood through his adult years.
[name]LOVE[/name] [name]Graham[/name]! I have a 7 year old cousin with this name!! Not big on the nn [name]Gray[/name], mainly because the [name]Graham[/name] I know has a brother named [name]Grayson[/name] who has that nn. (4 boys total: [name]Garrett[/name], [name]Grant[/name], [name]Graham[/name] and [name]Grayson[/name]. They go by the nn’s G1, G2, G3 and G4 fairly often. It works!)
Image: spunky, smart, all boy, but with a soft side.
I can see it on any age.
I like the [name]Gram[/name] pronunciation. I actually wasn’t even aware of the other one.
I do like the [name]Graeme[/name] spelling, but there’s a higher chance of mis-spellings that way. So I would probably stick with the [name]Graham[/name] spelling.
The 2 I know are [name]Graham[/name] [name]Quentin[/name] (after a grandpa) and [name]Graham[/name] [name]Lawrence[/name] ([name]Lawrence[/name] is his dad’s mn). I used to know another [name]Graham[/name], I believe his mn was [name]Lawrence[/name], as well. If not, I’m pretty sure it at least started with an ‘l’.