Grant: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: gra-hnt
Origin: United Kingdom
gender-male

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Region Origin: Europe
Meaning: Tall

The name Grant is English and Scottish in origin, with two main hypothesized points of creation. Firstly, it is considered to be a nickname, deriving from the Old French 'grand' (large) and given to someone of large stature, being passed to their children. The second most common source of the Grant surname is a patronymic name, relating to those who descend from someone given the popular English medieval name 'Grant'. The meaning of the name Grant is not explicitly defined in the search results. However, considering its origin from the Old French 'grand' and its use as a nickname for someone of large stature, it can be inferred that the name might signify size or grandeur.

Grant Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Grant is currently #365 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Grant is currently #365 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Grant is currently #121 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-male Boy Nature: Grant is currently #121 on Kiindred Boy Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Grant is currently #362 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Grant is currently #362 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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