Grant

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"great" or "tall" in Old French and "someone who lives on cultivated land" in Scottish Gaelic
Pronunciation
GRANT(English)
The name is typically pronounced as "grant" in English.
Popularity
Grant is a moderately popular name in the United States, ranking at #347 in popularity in 2019. It is also popular in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Grant Name meanings & History

"great" or "tall" in Old French and "someone who lives on cultivated land" in Scottish Gaelic. From an English and Scottish surname that was derived from Norman French grand meaning "great, large". A famous bearer of the surname was Ulysses Grant (1822-1885), the commander of the Union forces during the American Civil War who later served as president. In America the name has often been given in his honour. Grant is typically used as a given name for boys, but can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Grant: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Grant:

G: Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off,Gregarious

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

A: Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nagging,Neat,Nice

T: Doubting Thomas,Testy,Talkative,Truth,Touchy,Tireless,Tacky

Grant is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Grant include actors Grant Gustin, Hugh Grant, and Cary Grant, author Grant Morrison, and football player Grant Delpit.

2.) Grant (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a short form of Grantland.

Other Forms: Grand, Grandt, Grantham, Granthem


3.) GRANT (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Anglo-French graund, graunt (great) and the Old French grand, grant (great). The name Grant originated as a nickname for a large or tall person. (GRANT)


4.) Grant (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) great; giving.


5.) GRANT (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Transferred use of the Scottish surname derived from the Anglo-French graund, graunt (great) and the Old French grand, grant (great). The name originated as a nickname for a large or tall person. (GRANT)


6.) GRANT (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname derived from the Anglo-French graund, graunt (great) and the Old French grand, grant (great). The name Grant originated as a nickname for a large or tall person. (GRANT)


7.) Grant (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) expansive

Other Forms: Grandt, Grann, Grannt


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