Granger

English and French surname

"worker of the granary"

Granger Origin and Meaning

The name Granger is a boy's name of English origin meaning "worker of the granary".

If you're seeking a solid last-name-first occupational name with a warm, friendly sound, one that's not overused, this could be it.

Granger is much better known as a surname — think handsome mid-century actors Stewart and Farley, and, more recently and majorly, Hermione Jean Granger, one of the three main protagonists of the Harry Potter series — but would make an uncommon but accessible first.

Granger Rank in US Top 1000

# 953 in the US

Granger Popularity

• 953 US 2021
• 1677 Nameberry 2023
• 61 Unique 2022
• 608 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Granger

• Granger Kelly Smith American country music singer
• (Lewis) Granger Cobb American businessman; founder of Emeritus
• Granger Kent Costikyan Armenian,American banker
• Clive Granger winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
• Danny Granger American basketball player

Granger in Pop Culture

• Hermione Jean Granger character in the Harry Potter series
• Owen Granger character on "NCIS: Los Angeles"
• Rebecca Granger character on TV's "Recovery Road"
• Granger character in the book "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
• Mr Ernest Granger Character on the TV show "Are you being served?"