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Grant name meaning
First Name
127k
in the U.S.
since 1880
127k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
142k
in the U.S.
in 2010
142k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Grant mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Grant
User Submitted Origins
English
60%
Scottish
32%
Anglo-Saxon
2%
Egyptian
2%
Xhosa
2%
Arabic
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 4 people from all over the world, the name Grant is of Scottish / Egyptian origin and means "Great".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Grant is of Scottish origin and means "Great,Tall,".
- A submission from South Carolina, U.S. says the name Grant means "Large man".
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Grant means "Resolute".
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Grant is of Anglo-Saxon origin and means "Giant or snarling".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Grant means "Taller and stronger".
- A submission from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Grant means "Big and Hospitable".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Grant is of English origin and means "Gift of God".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Grant means "Give" and is of Xhosa origin.
- A submission from Nevada, U.S. says the name Grant means "To Grant a wish" and is of English origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
verb Grant
Senses
- To give over; to make conveyance of; to give the possession or title of; to convey; -- usually in answer to petition." Grant me the place of this threshing floor." [1 Chron. xxi. 22.]
- To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give."Wherefore did God grant me my request." [Milton.]
- To admit as true what is not yet satisfactorily proved; to yield belief to; to allow; to yield; to concede." Grant that the Fates have firmed by their decree." [Dryden.]synonyms: To give; confer; bestow; convey; transfer; admit; allow; concede. See Give.
Etymology: OE. graunten granten, OF. graanter craanter creanter, to promise, yield, LL. creantare to promise, assure, for (assumed LLcredentare to make believe, fr. L. credens, p. pr. of credere to believe. See Creed Credit
verb Grant
To assent; to consent.
noun Grant
Senses
- The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.
- The yielding or admission of something in dispute.
- The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.Especially:a sum of money given to an institution, group, or individual for a specific purpose, such as for scientific research; as, he got a million-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health to study cancer.
- [Law] A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government; as, a grant of land or of money; also, the deed or writing by which the transfer is made.
Note: Grants for research and other purposes are given usually by government agencies, charitable foundations, or industrial organizations.
Note: ☞ Formerly, in English law, the term was specifically applied to transfers of incorporeal hereditaments, expectant estates, and letters patent from government and such is its present application in some of the United States. But now, in England the usual mode of transferring realty is by grant; and so, in some of the United States, the term grant is applied to conveyances of every kind of real property.
Etymology: OE. grant graunt, OF. graant creant, promise, assurance. See Grant (v. t.)
Other Dictionary Sources
- The act of providing a subsidy
- A right or privilege that has been granted
- A contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
- 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
- United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
- Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
- (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
- Any monetary aid
- Be willing to concede ("I grant you this much")
- Allow to have ("grant a privilege")
- Let have ("grant permission")
- Transfer by deed ("grant land")
- Give as judged due or on the basis of merit ("Funds are granted to qualified researchers")
- Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
- Bestow, especially officially ("grant a degree" and "This bill grants us new rights")
Wiktionary
- An English surname and a Scottish clan name, from a nickname meaning "large".
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A town in Marshall County, Alabama, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Inyo County, California, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Park County, Colorado, United States.
- A small city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States.
- A small city in Newaygo County, Michigan, United States.
- A city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States.
- A small city, the county seat of Perkins County, Nebraska, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Hardin County, Ohio, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Mason County, Washington, United States.
- A town in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States.
- A town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States.
- A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States.
- A town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.
- A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States.
- A town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States.
Grant was also found in the following language(s): German
Notable Persons Named Grant
Notable Persons Named Grant
Grant Gustin
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Grant Tinker
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Grant Hill
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Grant Imahara
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Grant Achatz
Grant was born on April 25th, 1974.
Grant Wood
Grant Wood was an artist in the field of painting. Grant was given the name Grant DeVolson Wood on February 13th, 1891 in Anamosa, Iowa. He died on February 12th, 1942.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Grant
Notable Persons With the Last Name Grant
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey is a baroque pop, dream pop, independent music, rock music, and trip hop musician. She holds the title Kill Kill" and Million Dollar Man". Her ongoing career started in 2005. Lana was given the name Elizabeth Woolridge Grant on June 21st, 1985 in New York City, New York, U.S. Lana is also known as Lizzy Grant, May Jailer, and Lana Del Ray.
Ulysses S. Grant
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Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant is an actor, film producer, and producer. He has had major accomplishments since 1982. Hugh was given the name Hugh John Mungo Grant on September 9th, 1960 in Hammersmith, London, England.
Cary Grant
Cary Grant was an actor. He was most prominent from 1922 to 1966. Cary was given the name Archibald Alexander Leach on January 18th, 1904 in Horfield, Bristol, England. Cary is also known as Archie Leach. He died on November 29th, 1986.
Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant is an actor, screenwriter, and director. He has been prominent since 1987. Richard was given the name Richard Grant Esterhuysen on May 5th, 1957 in Mbabane. Richard is also known as Richard Grant.
Amy Grant
Amy Grant is a contemporary christian music, pop rock, and soft rock singer-songwriter, musician, author, and actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1976. Amy was given the name Amy Lee Grant on November 25th, 1960 in Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
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- Jerami GrantBasketball Player
- Beth GrantActress
- Lee GrantActress
- Beanie SigelMusician
- Mary SeacoleNurse
- Jennifer GrantActress
- Eddy GrantMusician
- Clare GrantActress
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- Katharine HoughtonActress
- John GrantMusician
- Brea GrantActress / Author
- Julia GrantFirst Lady of the United States
Common last names for Grant
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Grant | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 55.36% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 37.91% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.08% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.35% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.79% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Grant
People with the last name Grant are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Grant
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