Grant

Scottish from French

"large"

Updated Mon Sep 02 2024

Grant Origin and Meaning

The name Grant is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "large".

One-time beach-boy compadre of Glenn, Greg, and Gary that originated as a nickname for a tall person, Grant has become a no-nonsense, career-oriented grown-up and one that is seeing new appreciation. It was chosen for his son by actor Morris Chestnut. It has cultural cred via artist Grant Wood, whose best known painting is 'American Gothic.'

# 228 in the US

Grant Rank in US Top 1000

# 244 on Nameberry

Grant Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Grant Popularity

228US2023
244Nameberry2024
196Future2028

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Famous People Named Grant

Grant DeVolson WoodAmerican painter
Grant MorrisonScottish comic book writer
Grant GreenAmerican jazz musician and composer
Grantley Jonathan "Grant" NicholasWelsh musician of rock band Feeder
Grant GoodeveAmerican actor
(Thomas) Grant GustinAmerican Actor
Grant Scott FuhrCanadian ice hockey player
Grant William Maschesextuplet on reality TV show "Raising Sextuplets"
Grant Alan ShowAmerican actor
Grant Chestnutson of American actor Morris Chestnut
Grant Henry HillAmerican pro basketballer

Grant RobisonAmerican Olympic runner
(Herbert) Grant AdcoxAmerican NASCAR driver
Grant Masaru ImaharaAmerican electronics expert on TV's "Mythbusters"
Ulysses Simpson Grant18th President of the United States; Union Civil War general
Cary GrantAnglo,American actor

Grant in Pop Culture

Grant Loudcharacter in An American Family
Grant Mitchellcharacter on British soap "EastEnders"
Grant Mitchellcharacter on Australian soap "Home & Away"
Grant Wardan agent on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Grant Brodycharacter in video game "Far Cry 3"
Grant Wilsoncharacter in 2016 TV movie "Backstabbed"
Grantrock type gym leader in Pokémon XY
Grant Devoncharacter on TV's "Famous in Love"
Grant MacLarencharacter on "TV's Travelers"
Steven Grant "Steve" Rogers aka Captain AmericaMarvel Comics superhero
Fitzgerald Thomas Grant IIIcharacter on Scandal