Grant

GRANT

Boy

Average rank #570 across 3 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English, Scottish

From an English and Scottish surname which 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.

How popular is Grant?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#762

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#228

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#720

in 2024

Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales, 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

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