English
graham
see also: Graham
Etymology

Named after Sylvester Graham.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪ.əm/
  • (America, æ-tensing, alternative pronunciation) IPA: /ɡɹæm/, /ˈɡɹeəm/
Noun

graham

  1. (uncountable) Flour made by grinding wheat berries including the bran.
  2. (countable) A graham cracker.
Synonyms
Graham
Etymology

Scottish surname originating from a place Grantham in Lincolnshire, possibly from Old English grand + hām ("homestead").

Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪ.əm/, /ɡɹæm/
  • (British) IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪ.əm/
Proper noun
  1. Surname and clan name.
  2. A male given name.
    Alexander Graham Bell (credited with inventing the first practical telephone; 'Graham' pronounced as /ˈɡɹeɪ.əm/)
  3. A number of places in USA:
    1. CDP in Alabama.
    2. A city in Appling County, Georgia.
    3. An unincorporated community in Washington, Daviess County.
    4. An unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana.
    5. CDP in Kentucky.
    6. A city in Missouri.
    7. A city/county seat in Alamance County, North Carolina.
    8. A city/county seat in Young County, Texas.
    9. CDP in Washington.


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