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Granger

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English, French
Pronounced Pron. GRAYN-jər(English)
GRAHN-ZHEH(French)
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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.

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VariantsGarner, Garnier(English)

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grains, Harry Potter characters
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Entry updated November 20, 2020

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