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I think Graham is perfectly nice for a middle name, especially as it was your surname. I really dislike it as a first name though, I consider it very dated sounding - kind of like Gary or Kevin.

I pronounce it the same. I'm in Australia. Like the name, and it's a lovely way to use your maiden name. I'd keep with the Graham spelling

This message was edited 6/18/2020, 11:45 AM

I think as a MN, especially as it was your surname. I would spell it the same way you did when it was your name.

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It is handsome, but it does seem like a middle aged man name to me which is why I'd have it in the middle.

I like it a lot!

I think both names (I've also seen Grahame used) sound better with British English pronunciation. In the United States the two names are pronounced differently: GRAM (or GRA-uhm, still with a short-A) and GRAYM. In an American English accent I do not think Graeme is attractive at all (other than maybe in the South), but I still like Graham.

I like Graham; Graeme seems to be trying too hard. I know of a Graeme whose father is Graham, so he is and he isn't named after his dad. I've got a cousin Graham, and I hardly know him but the name is fine. My two closest male friends are both named Ian and both have a brother Graham. It gets strange sometimes! But I would happily use Graham, though I'd use Ian first by miles.