Graves
g-ra-ves
US Popularity:15524
Origin:British
Meaning:Steward; Bailif
With Graves, your little one will have all the caring companionship and efficiency of Beauty and the Beast’s Cogsworth or Mr. Carson from Downtown Abbey. Graves is an Old English boy's name. It was initially used as a surname in Lincolnshire, Lancashire, and Yorkshire. Derived from the Middle English greyve, Graves means "bailiff" and "steward." This Norman surname dates back to the Anglo-Saxon era as de Grava, which was first recorded under Osbert de Grava in Gloucestershire in 1203. Your little Graves will be the keeper of justice and may impose a few household laws of their own!
How Popular Is The Name Graves?
U.S. Births
Overall:Graves is currently #15524 in U.S. births
Boy:Graves is currently #7383 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2024
#7383
in 2024
+ 5434
from 2023
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