Grant
Grant: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɹɑːnt/ · /ɡɹænt/
Meaning and origin of Grant
Root meaning: “big, large”
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Grannd, from Anglo-Norman graunt (“big, large”), from Old French grant, from Latin grandis. Doublet of grand. The dollar-bill sense is from the portrait of Ulysses S. Grant featured on it.
How popular is Grant?
Since 1880, 207 girls and 136,462 boys in the U.S. have been named Grant (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #5170 in 1926. Its highest rank for boys was #115 in 1997. In 2025 it ranked #228 for boys, with 1,555 babies given the name.
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Grant FAQ
What does the name Grant mean?
Grant traces back to a root meaning "big, large". A male given name transferred from the surname. From Scottish Gaelic Grannd, from Anglo-Norman graunt (“big, large”), from Old French grant, from Latin grandis. Doublet of grand. The dollar-bill sense is from the portrait of Ulysses S. Grant featured on it.
What is the origin of the name Grant?
Grant is listed as a name of Scottish origin.
How popular is the name Grant?
Since 1880, 207 girls and 136,462 boys in the U.S. have been named Grant (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #5170 in 1926. Its highest rank for boys was #115 in 1997. In 2025 it ranked #228 for boys, with 1,555 babies given the name.
Is Grant a boy or girl name?
Grant is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 207 girls and 136,462 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.