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Grant

GRANT1 syllable
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Means 'great' or 'large' in English. (English)

What does Grant mean?

English: Means 'great' or 'large' in English.. Grant is derived from the Old French word 'grant', meaning 'great' or 'large'. It is commonly used as a surname and given name.

Is Grant a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Grant in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Grant in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Grant suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Nap Time with Grant

As everyone cozies up for nap time, the other pups whisper, "I wonder if Grant will lead the dream pack. I mean, with a name like that, he better have some grand adventures in his dreams!"

Like Grant? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.