Grant: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced GRANT · 1 syllable
Grant means “big, large”, from Scottish and English and French.
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.
- Meaning
- big, large
- Origin
- Scottish, English, French
- Pronunciation
- GRANT
- US rank (2025)
- #228
- US babies a year
- about 1,603 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1990
- Style
- Classic
How popular is Grant?
Grant was the #228 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,555 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 36% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1990.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #228 |
| Scotland | #536 |
| Canada | #917 |
How old are people named Grant?
Half of US adults named Grant are older than 32; most are between 19 and 72. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Grant
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Grant have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Grant
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
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Questions about Grant
What does the name Grant mean?
Grant means “big, large”. It comes from Scottish and English and French.
How do you pronounce Grant?
Grant is pronounced GRANT.
How popular is the name Grant?
Grant was the #228 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,555 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 36% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1990.
How old are people named Grant?
Half of US adults named Grant are older than 32. Most are between 19 and 72.