What origin is the name Grant?

Grant comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Grant a popular name?

Grant is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Grant?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Grant — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Grant Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Grant a rare name?

Yes. Grant does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Grant

Boy

irish

1 syllable

Grant is an irish boy's name meaning "Great; bestow or great; tall. the american general and president ulysses s. grant. surname; originally a scottish surname derived from the french grand, meaning tall or great. now common both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american president ulysses s. grant".

Grant is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Great; bestow or great; tall. the american general and president ulysses s. grant. surname; originally a scottish surname derived from the french grand, meaning tall or great. now common both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american president ulysses s. grant". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Great; bestow or great; tall. the american general and president ulysses s. grant. surname; originally a scottish surname derived from the french grand, meaning tall or great. now common both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american president ulysses s. grant

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Grant

Very rare in US records

What does Grant mean?

Grant is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Great; bestow or great; tall. the american general and president ulysses s. grant. surname; originally a scottish surname derived from the french grand, meaning tall or great. now common both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american president ulysses s. grant".

Is Grant a rare name?

Yes. Grant does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Grant

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Grant

Grant means "Great; bestow or great; tall. the american general and president ulysses s. grant. surname; originally a scottish surname derived from the french grand, meaning tall or great. now common both as a surname and given name. famous bearer: american president ulysses s. grant" — these names share that spirit.