Meaning & Origin
A surname from Old English, a less common spelling of Graham.
Graeme is a boy's baby name of Scottish origin, the Scottish spelling of Graham, from the Old English place name Grantham, meaning 'gravel homestead' or 'grey home.' The Graeme spelling is the traditional Scottish form.
The Graham/Graeme clan of Scotland has one of the most storied histories in the Highlands. For families of Scottish descent, Graeme is the authentic spelling — the one found in clan records and tartans. Outside Scotland, it carries an intellectual distinction, associated with writers like Graeme Greene and Graeme McRae Burnet.