Grant - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Grant \g-ra-nt\ is pronounced grant. It is of English and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "tall, big". A Scottish name. US President Ulysses S. Grant; painter Grant Wood; actor Hugh Grant.

Grant has 2 variant forms: Grantham and Grantley.

For more information, see also the related name Buell.

Baby names that sound like Grant are Gerant, Geraint and Grantly.

Grant is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Grant. Click here to compare Grant with related baby names.