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Grant
Meaning: tall, large · Origin: French · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Norman French grand, 'tall, big'. US president Ulysses S. Grant and actor Cary Grant carried it as a surname.
Nicknames
Granty
Variants & related names
Grand
Grant name art
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FAQ
What does the name Grant mean?
Grant means “tall, large”. It comes from French.
Is Grant a popular name?
Grant is a classic boys' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Grant?
Granty.
What are other forms of Grant?
Grand.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.