Type Surname (from occupation)
Pronounced Pron. GRAYN-jər(English) GRAHN-ZHEH(French)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "farm bailiff" from Old French grangier, ultimately from Latin granum meaning "grain". It is borne in the Harry Potter novels by Harry's friend Hermione Granger.

Related Names

VariantsGarner, Garnier(English)

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Entry updated November 20, 2020