Grant
Grant comes from the Old French "grand," meaning great, large, or tall — and the English word "grant" itself, meaning to give or bestow. The name began as a Norman French nickname for a tall man. As a first name, Grant is essentially modern — it became popular in the late 19th century, largely in honor of Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), the Civil War general and 18th US President. Grant was a top-300 American name from 1880 to 2010, peaking at #135 in 1997. Ulysses S. Grant, who led the Union Army to victory in the Civil War and served two terms as president, is the most famous American bearer. Grant (the actor Grant Gustin, born 1990, who played the Flash in the CW series) gave the name a contemporary charge. I find Grant has a brisk, slightly mid-century quality — the single syllable is direct, and the "Gr" opening is firm. The "t" ending gives it sharpness. Grant is one of the most successful one-syllable surname names. Grant is a male name of English / French origin that means "Great, large (from grand)". Brisk, mid-century, and capable. The name sounds direct. Grants tend to be steady. US peaked #135 in 1997. Now top 200. Well-known people named Grant include Ulysses S. Grant (US President), Grant (Old French word), Grant Gustin (actor), Grant (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Grant include Grante (variant), Grantland (elaboration), Granter (variant), Grantly (elaboration).