Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English, French 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 NamesDetails VariantsGarner, Garnier(English) Categories grains, Harry Potter characters