How to Say "Graham" in Japanese

グラハム

gurahamu

The English name Graham is written in Japanese as グラハム (gurahamu).

グラハム is the common Katakana transliteration used for the name Graham.

Meaning: a name (name)

Which one should you use?

While グラハム is the standard transliteration for the name, グレアムさん is used as a formal way to address someone named Graham (Mr. Graham or Ms. Graham).

gurahamu

While グラハム is the phonetic transcription, a person named Graham might choose a name in Kanji to represent their identity in Japan. These characters are selected for their meaning or sound, effectively giving the person a second, Japanese-style name.
Because グラハム is written in Katakana, it signals to a Japanese reader immediately that the person is a foreigner or that the word is a foreign loan.
Because Japanese lacks a standalone 'r' sound, グラハム is pronounced with a flick of the tongue that sounds like a mix between 'r' and 'l'. This means a Japanese speaker might perceive 'Graham' and 'Glam' as very similar sounds.

彼らは赤ん坊におじさんの名をとりグラハムと名づけた。
They named the baby Graham after their uncle.
This sentence is useful for showing how to name a baby after a person using グラハム.
Tatoeba #96714 by bunbuku, translation #306990 by CN
グラハム・グリーンは私のお気に入りの作家の一人です。
Graham Greene is one of my favorite authors.
This sentence shows how to use グラハム when referring to the author Graham Greene.
Tatoeba #2718360 by yone22, translation #387460 by CK
グレアムさん、ご家族はお元気ですか？
Graham, how is your family doing?

Two friends are talking about a new colleague.

結衣 Yui

新しい同僚は誰ですか？
Atarashii douryou wa dare desu ka?
Who is the new colleague?
大翔 Hiroto

グラハムさんという人ですよ。
Graham-san to iu hito desu yo.
It is someone named Graham.
結衣 Yui

グラハムさんはどこから来ましたか？
Graham-san wa doko kara kimashita ka?
Where did Graham come from?
大翔 Hiroto

イギリスから来ました。
Igirisu kara kimashita.
He came from England.

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