Graves - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Graves \g-ra-

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#276 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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