Grae
Boy
Name day: March 20
Grae is a short form of
Graham: on birth records it is written Graham (48,487 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Graham page. Also a short form of Gray, Gracey.
Origin: Old English place-name, via Scottish surname.
Meaning: Gravelly homestead.
Graham comes from Grantham in Lincolnshire, an Old English place-name usually explained as 'gravelly homestead' (from grand 'gravel' plus hām 'homestead'), which became a Scottish surname and then a given name.
Name day for Grae
March 20
Why this day?
Grae is a short form of
Graham, and shares its name day.
Grae is celebrated in
the United States
on March 20.
The story of the name Grae
Grae is a short form of Graham. It keeps its origin (Old English place-name, via Scottish surname) and meaning — gravelly homestead, and shares its name day, March 20.
On birth records, Grae is rarely written as such: the Graes are Grahams (48,487 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Graham page. Grae is also a short form of Gray, Gracey.
Frequently asked questions about Grae
What does Grae mean?
Grae is a short form of Graham, which means gravelly homestead.
When is Grae's name day?
March 20, together with Graham: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
Is Grae a name in its own right?
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Graham.
Grae's profile
Energy
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Humor
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Independence
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Sensitivity
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Ambition
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Stability
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Whimsy
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Diplomacy
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Loyalty
7/10
Need for attention
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