Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English, Scottish Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡɹænt/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Norman French meaning "grand, tall, large, great". A famous bearer was the American general and president Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885). Related NamesDetails RootgrandOther Languages & CulturesLegrand(French) Given Name DescendantsGrant(English) Grant(Scottish) User SubmissionGrant Categories American presidential surnames, baseball players, blues musicians, Doctor Who companions, English nouns, English verbs, greatness, history, isograms, NBA players, sizes, Star Wars actors, word names