Graves - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Graves \g-ra-ves\ is of Old English origin. Place name. Commemorates an area near a community burial ground. Poet Robert Graves; architect Michael Graves; actor Rupert Graves.

Baby names that sound like Graves are Gervase and Gervaso. Other similar baby names are Craven, Grover, Travis and Travys.

Graves is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Graves. Click here to compare Graves with related baby names.