# Grant (given name)

Grant is an English given name derived from the French grand meaning 'tall' or 'large'. It was originally a nickname given to those with remarkable size.

## Notable people with the given name "Grant" include

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### A

* Grant Achatz (born 1974), American restaurateur
* Grant Achilles (born 1986), American baseball coach
* Grant Adam (born 1991), Scottish footballer
* Grant Adamson, Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Adcox (1950–1989), American race car driver
* Grant Albrecht (born 1981), Canadian luger
* Grant D. Aldonas, American attorney
* Grant Aleksander (born 1960), American actor
* Grant Allen (1848–1899), Canadian writer
* Grant Allen (cyclist) (born 1980), Australian Paralympic cyclist
* Grant Allford (born 1950), Australian rules footballer
* Grant Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Atkins (born 1982), Australian rugby league referee

### B

* Grant Baker (born 1973), South African surfer
* Grant Balfour (born 1977), Australian baseball player
* Grant Barlow (born 1980), Australian footballer
* Grant Barrett (born 1970), American lexicographer
* Grant Bartholomaeus (born 1968), Australian rules footballer
* Grant Basey (born 1988), English-Welsh footballer
* Grant Batty (born 1951), New Zealand rugby union footballer
* Grant Baze (1943–2009), American bridge player
* Grant Bell, Australian rugby league football coach
* Grant Besse (born 1994), American ice hockey player
* Grant Billmeier (born 1984), American basketball player
* Grant Birchall (born 1988), Australian rules footballer
* Grant Blackwood (born 1964), American writer
* Grant Blair (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Bluett, Australian orienteer
* Grant Bond (born 1974), American comic book artist
* Grant Bovey (born 1961), British businessman
* Grant Bowler (born 1968), New Zealand-Australian actor
* Grant Bowler (baseball) (1907–1968), American baseball player
* Grant Boxall (born 1976), Australian Paralympic rugby footballer
* Grant Boyce (born 1956), Australian field hockey player
* Grant Bradburn (born 1966), New Zealand cricketer
* Grant Bramwell (born 1961), New Zealand canoeist
* Grant Brebner (born 1977), Scottish-Australian footballer
* Grant Brisbee (born 1977), American writer
* Grant Bristow (born 1958), Canadian intelligence officer
* Grant Brits (born 1987), South African-Australian swimmer
* Grant Brown (born 1969), English footballer
* Grant Buchanan, New Zealand Paralympic athlete
* Grant Buist (born 1973), New Zealand cartoonist
* Grant Burgess (born 1960), English lawn bowler
* Grant Burgoyne (born 1953), American politician

### C

* Grant Calcaterra (born 1998), American football player
* Grant Campbell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Carpenter (1865–1936), American attorney
* Grant Carter (born 1970), American football player
* Grant Cashmore (born 1968), New Zealand equestrian
* Grant Catalino, American lacrosse player
* Grant Celliers (born 1978), South African cricketer
* Grant Chalmers (born 1969), English footballer
* Grant Chapman (born 1949), Australian politician
* Grant Clarke (1891–1931), American songwriter
* Grant Clitsome (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Cogswell (born 1967), American screenwriter
* Grant Collins, Australian drummer
* Grant Conard (1867–1919), American politician
* Grant Connell (born 1965), Canadian tennis player
* Grant Connors (born 1973), Canadian weightlifter
* Grant Cooper (1903–1990), American attorney
* Grant Cornwell, American academic administrator
* Grant Crabtree (1913–2008), Canadian cinematographer
* Grant Crack (born 1963), Canadian politician
* Grant Cramer (born 1961), American actor
* Grant Cremer (born 1978), Australian runner

### D

* Grant Dalton (born 1957), New Zealand sailor
* Grant Davies (born 1963), Australian canoeist
* Grant Davies (footballer) (born 1959), English footballer
* Grant Dawson (born 1994), American mixed martial artist
* Grant Dayton (born 1987), American baseball player
* Grant Deachman (1913–1983), Canadian politician
* Grant Decker (1814–1890), American politician
* Grant Delpit (born 1998), American football player
* Grant Denyer (born 1977), Australian television presenter
* Grant DePorter (born 1964), American restaurateur
* Grant Desme (born 1986), American baseball player
* Grant Devine (born 1944), Canadian politician
* Grant Dexter (1896–1961), Canadian journalist
* Grant Dezura (born 1973), Canadian curler
* Grant Dibden (born 1961), Australian bishop
* Grant Dibert, American football player
* Grant Dodwell (born 1952), Australian actor
* Grant Donaldson (born 1976), New Zealand cricketer
* Grant Doorey (born 1968), Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Dorrington (born 1948), Australian rules footballer
* Grant Doyle (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Drumheller, American painter
* Grant DuBose (born 2001), American football player
* Grant Dugmore (born 1967), South African cricketer
* Grant Dunlap (1923–2014), American baseball and basketball player
* Grant Duwe, American criminologist

### E

* Grant Easterbrook, American entrepreneur
* Grant Edmeades (born 1992), South African cricketer
* Grant Edwards, Australian weightlifter
* Grant Elliott (born 1979), New Zealand cricketer
* Grant Ellis (born 1993), American television personality
* Grant Enfinger (born 1985), American stock car racing driver
* Grant Erickson (born 1947), Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Esau (born 1998), South African cricketer
* Grant Esterhuizen (born 1976), South African rugby union footballer
* Grant Evans (disambiguation), multiple people

### F

* Grant Farred, South African professor
* Grant Faulkner, American writer
* Grant Featherston (1922–1995), Australian furniture designer
* Grant Fellows (1865–1929), American jurist
* Grant Fisher (born 1997), Canadian-American runner
* Grant U. Fisher (1865–1931), American politician
* Grant Fitzpatrick (born 1976), Australian Paralympic swimmer
* Grant Fitzpatrick (musician), Australian musician
* Grant Flower (born 1970), Zimbabwean cricketer
* Grant Forrest (born 1993), Scottish golfer
* Grant Forster (born 1961), English cricketer
* Grant Foster (born 1945), Australian composer
* Grant Fowler (born 1957), Australian rules footballer
* Grant Fox (born 1962), New Zealand rugby union footballer
* Grant Frame (born 1950), Canadian-American professor
* Grant Freckelton, American visual effects artist
* Grant Fuhr (born 1962), Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Furlong (1886–1973), American physician and politician

### G

* Grant O. Gale (1903–1998), American professor
* Grant Garvey (born 1996), Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Gee (born 1964), British filmmaker
* Grant Geissman (born 1953), American guitarist
* Grant George, American voice actor
* Grant Gershon (born 1960), American conductor
* Grant Gibbs (born 1964), American soccer player
* Grant Gibbs (basketball) (born 1989), American basketball coach
* Grant Gibson (born 1948), New Zealand cricketer
* Grant Gilchrist (born 1990), Scottish rugby union footballer
* Grant Gillespie (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Gillis (1901–1981), American baseball player
* Grant Gillon, New Zealand politician
* Grant Gilmore (1910–1982), American law professor
* Grant Ginder (born 1983), American author
* Grant Goegan (born 1955), Italian ice hockey player
* Grant Golden (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Golding (born 1981), Canadian gymnast
* Grant Goldman (1950–2020), Australian television presenter
* Grant Goldschmidt (born 1983), South African volleyball player
* Grant Gondrezick (1963–2021), American basketball player
* Grant Goodeve (born 1952), American actor
* Grant Gordon (1900–1954), Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Gordy, American guitarist
* Grant Gore (born 1991), English rugby league footballer
* Grant Gregory (born 1986), American football player
* Grant Green (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Greenham (1954–2018), Australian archer
* Grant Guilford, New Zealand-American academic
* Grant Gunnell (born 1999), American football player
* Grant Gustin (born 1990), American actor
* Grant Guthrie (born 1948), American football player

### H

* Grant Hackett (born 1980), Australian swimmer
* Grant Hadwin (1949–1997), Canadian forest engineer
* Grant J. Hagiya (born 1952), American bishop
* Grant Haley (footballer), English footballer
* Grant Haley (American football), American football player
* Grant Hall (born 1991), English footballer
* Grant E. Hamilton (1862–1926), American political cartoonist
* Grant Hammond (1944–2019), New Zealand jurist
* Grant Hampton (born 2003), American soccer player
* Grant Hanley (born 1991), Scottish footballer
* Grant Hansen, Australian politician
* Grant Hansen (rugby union), New Zealand rugby union coach
* Grant Harrold (born 1978), British etiquette expert
* Grant Hart (1961–2017), American musician
* Grant Harvey (born 1984), American actor
* Grant Haskin (born 1968), South African politician
* Grant Hattingh (born 1990), South African rugby union footballer
* Grant Hauschild, American politician
* Grant Hayunga (born 1970), American painter
* Grant Heard (born 1978), American football coach
* Grant Hearn, British businessman and public servant
* Grant Heckenlively (1916–1985), American football player
* Grant Hedger, Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Hedrick (born 1991), American football player
* Grant Heffernan, Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Henry (born 1956), American businessman
* Grant Hermanns (born 1998), American football player
* Grant Hermanus (born 1995), South African rugby union footballer
* Grant Heslov (born 1963), American actor
* Grant Hildebrand (born 1934), American architect
* Grant Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Hillary (born 1969), South African rower
* Grant Hochstein (born 1990), American figure skater
* Grant Hodges, American politician
* Grant Hodgins (born 1955), Canadian politician
* Grant Hodnett (born 1982), South African-English cricketer
* Grant Holloway (born 1997), American hurdler
* Grant Holman (born 2000), American baseball player
* Grant Holmes (born 1996), American baseball player
* Grant Holt (born 1981), English footballer
* Grant Horscroft (born 1961), English footballer
* Grant Horsfield, South African entrepreneur
* Grant Horton (born 2001), English footballer
* Grant Howell (born 1984), South African cricketer
* Grant Hunter (born 1967), Canadian politician
* Grant Huscroft, Canadian jurist
* Grant Hutchison (born 1984), Scottish drummer
* Grant Hutton (born 1995), American ice hockey player

### I

* Grant Imahara (1970–2020), American engineer and television personality
* Grant Irons (born 1979), American football player
* Grant Irvine (born 1991), Australian swimmer
* Grant Izzard (born 1970), Australian rugby league footballer

### J

* Grant Jackson (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant James (rower) (born 1987), American rower
* Grant C. Jaquith, American judge
* Grant Jeffrey (1948–2012), Canadian preacher
* Grant Jennings (born 1965), American ice hockey player
* Grant Jerrett (born 1993), American basketball player
* Grant Johannesen (1921–2005), American pianist
* Grant Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Jones (1938–2021), American landscape architect
* Grant Jones (rugby league) (born 1958), Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Jordan (born 1965), Australian cricketer

### K

* Grant Kekana (born 1992), South African footballer
* Grant Kemp (born 1988), South African-Hong Kong rugby union footballer
* Grant Kenny (born 1963), Australian canoeist
* Grant Kereama (born 1967), New Zealand radio host
* Grant Kerr (born 1985), Scottish footballer
* Grant King, Australian engineer
* Grant Kirkhope (born 1962), British composer
* Grant Kitchings (1938–2005), American singer
* Grant Koontz (born 1994), American cyclist
* Grant Knox (born 1960), Scottish lawn bowler
* Grant Kraemer (born 1996), American football player
* Grant Krieger, Canadian activist

### L

* Grant Lambert (born 1977), Australian cricketer
* Grant Langley, American attorney
* Grant Langston (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Larson (1933–2020), American politician
* Grant Lauchlan, Scottish journalist
* Grant Lavigne (born 1999), American baseball player
* Grant Lawrence (born 1971), Canadian broadcaster
* Grant Lawrie (born 1958), Australian rules footballer
* Grant Leadbitter (born 1986), English footballer
* Grant Ledyard (born 1961), Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Leep, American basketball coach
* Grant Leitch (born 1972), South African footballer
* Grant LeMarquand (born 1955), Canadian bishop
* Grant Leonard (born 1980), American basketball coach
* Grant Leury (born 1967), Australian canoeist
* Grant Lewi (1902–1951), American astrologer
* Grant Lewis (born 1985), American ice hockey player
* Grant Liddle (1921–1989), American endocrinologist
* Grant Lightbown, New Zealand footballer
* Grant Lillard (born 1995), American soccer player
* Grant Lindsay (born 1979), Australian cricketer
* Grant Lingard (1961–1995), New Zealand artist
* Grant Llewellyn (born 1960), Welsh conductor
* Grant Logan (born 1980), Scottish lawn bowler
* Grant Long (born 1966), American basketball player
* Grant Long (cricketer) (born 1961), South African cricketer
* Grant Loretz, New Zealand sailor
* Grant Lyons (born 1941), American writer

### M

* Grant Macaskill, Scottish scholar
* Grant MacEwan (1902–2000), Canadian farmer and professor
* Grant Main (born 1960), Canadian rower
* Grant Major (born 1955), New Zealand art director
* Grant Manzoney (born 1969), Australian Paralympic badminton player
* Grant Margeman (born 1998), South African footballer
* Grant Marsh (1834–1916), American riverboat captain
* Grant Marshall (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Martin (born 1962), Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Martin (cricketer) (born 1999), South African cricketer
* Grant Mason (born 1983), American football player
* Grant Mattos (born 1981), American football player
* Grant McAuley (born 1949), New Zealand rower
* Grant McBride (1949–2018), Australian politician
* Grant McCann (born 1980), Northern Irish football manager
* Grant McCasland (born 1976), American basketball coach
* Grant McConachie (1909–1965), Canadian pilot
* Grant McCracken (born 1951), Canadian anthropologist
* Grant McCune (1943–2010), American special effects designer
* Grant McDonald (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant McDougall (1910–1958), American athlete
* Grant McEachran (1894–1966), English footballer
* Grant McKee (born 1940), Canadian football player
* Grant McKelvey (born 1968), Scottish rugby union manager
* Grant McKenzie (born 1961), New Zealand cricketer
* Grant McLaren (born 1948), Canadian runner
* Grant McLean (1921–2002), Canadian film director
* Grant McLennan (1958–2006), Australian singer-songwriter
* Grant McLeod (born 1959), New Zealand field hockey player
* Grant McMartin (born 1970), Scottish footballer
* Grant McPhee, Scottish film director
* Grant McPherson (born 1964/1965), Scottish curler
* Grant Michaels (1947–2009), American writer
* Grant Miehm, Canadian illustrator
* Grant Millington (born 1986), Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Mitton (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Mizens (born 1977), Australian wheelchair basketball player
* Grant Mokoena (born 1987), South African cricketer
* Grant Morgan (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Morrison (born 1960), Scottish comic book writer
* Grant Morrow (born 1970), Scottish footballer
* Grant Morton (1857–1920), American skydiver
* Grant Mossop (1948–2005), Canadian geologist
* Grant E. Mouser Jr. (1895–1943), American politician
* Grant Mudford (born 1944), Australian photographer
* Grant R. Mulder, American general
* Grant Muller (born 1970), South African golfer
* Grant Mulvey (born 1956), Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Munro (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Murray (born 1975), Scottish footballer
* Grant Musgrove (born 1968), Australian politician

### N

* Grant Napear (born 1959), American sportscaster
* Grant Neary, American baseball coach
* Grant Needham (born 1970), Canadian soccer player
* Grant Nel (born 1988), Australian diver
* Grant Nelson (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Newsome (born 1997), American football coach
* Grant Nicholas (born 1967), Welsh musician
* Grant Nicholson (born 1994), English entrepreneur
* Grant Nisbett (born 1950), New Zealand broadcaster
* Grant Noel (born 1980), American football player
* Grant Notley (1939–1984), Canadian politician

### O

* Grant Odishaw (born 1964), Canadian curler
* Grant Olney (born 1983), American singer-songwriter
* Grant Oppy (born 1950), Australian rules footballer
* Grant Orchard, British animator
* Grant O'Riley (born 1960), Australian rules footballer
* Grant R. Osborne (1942–2018), American theologian
* Grant Martin Overton (1887–1930), American writer

### P

* Grant Page (1939–2024), Australian stuntman
* Grant Palmer (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Parker (born 1967), South African professor
* Grant Parker (wrestler) (born 1960), New Zealand wrestler
* Grant Patterson (born 1989), Australian Paralympic swimmer
* Grant Perry (born 1953), New Zealand rugby union footballer
* Grant Petersen, American bicycle designer
* Grant Piro, Australian actor
* Grant Pointer (born 1982), English rugby union footballer
* Grant Potter, American cyclist
* Grant Potulny (born 1980), American ice hockey player

### Q

* Grant Quinlan (born 1998), Canadian stock car racing driver

### R

* Grant Reibel (born 1980), Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Reuber (1927–2018), Canadian economist
* Grant Reynard (1887–1968), American painter
* Grant Rice (born 1968), Australian cyclist
* Grant A. Rice, American theatrical producer
* Grant Richards (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Richison (born 1967), American ice hockey player
* Grant Riller (born 1997), American basketball player
* Grant Rix (born 1965), Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Roberts (born 1977), American baseball player
* Grant L. Roberts, Canadian bodybuilder
* Grant Robertson (born 1971), New Zealand politician
* Grant Robicheaux, American surgeon
* Grant Robins (born 1969), English swimmer
* Grant Robinson (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Robison (born 1978), American runner
* Grant Roden (born 1980), Australian cricketer
* Grant Roelofsen (born 1996), South African cricketer
* Grant Rohach (born 1994), American football player
* Grant Rosenberg, American novelist
* Grant Rosenmeyer (born 1991), American actor
* Grant Rovelli (born 1983), Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Russ, Filipino cricketer
* Grant Russell, American football player

### S

* Grant Saacks, South African tennis player
* Grant Sabatier (born 1984), American author
* Grant Sampson (born 1982), South African darts player
* Grant Sasser (born 1964), American ice hockey player
* Grant Sawyer (1918–1996), American politician
* Grant B. Schley (1845–1917), American financier
* Grant Schmidt (born 1948), Canadian politician
* Grant Schofield, New Zealand footballer
* Grant Schreiber (born 1967), South African publisher
* Grant Schubert (born 1980), Australian hockey player
* Grant Scicluna (born 1980), Australian film director
* Grant Serpell (born 1944), British musician
* Grant Shapps (born 1968), British politician
* Grant Sharman, New Zealand Paralympic rugby player
* Grant Shaud (born 1960), American actor
* Grant Shaw (born 1984), Canadian football player
* Grant Sheehan, New Zealand photographer
* Grant Sheen (born 1974), English cricketer
* Grant Sheppard (born 1972), English cricketer
* Grant Sherfield (born 1999), American basketball player
* Grant Shiells (born 1989), Scottish rugby union footballer
* Grant Short Bull (1851–1935), American chief
* Grant Show (born 1962), American actor
* Grant Showerman (1870–1935), American scholar
* Grant Sikes, American internet celebrity
* Grant Silcock (born 1975), Australian tennis player
* Grant Simmer (born 1957), Australian sailor
* Grant Simmons (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Singer (born 1985), American music director
* Grant C. Sisson (1885–1956), American politician
* Grant Sitton (born 1993), American basketball player
* Grant Smillie (born 1977), Australian music producer
* Grant Smith (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Solomon (born 1995), American tennis player
* Grant Sonnex, British furniture designer
* Grant Sorensen (born 1982), Australian volleyball player
* Grant Stafford (born 1971), South African tennis player
* Grant Standbrook (born 1937), Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Starrett, American real estate developer
* Grant Stauffer (1888–1949), American railroad executive
* Grant Stevens (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Stevenson (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player
* Grant Stewart (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Stinnett, American bassist
* Grant Stockdale (1915–1963), American businessman and diplomat
* Grant Stoelwinder, Australian swimming coach
* Grant Stone, Australian librarian
* Grant Stoneman (born 1995), American soccer player
* Grant Stott (born 1967), Scottish broadcaster
* Grant Strate (1927–2015), Canadian dancer
* Grant Stuard (born 1997), American football player
* Grant Stuart (born 1975), Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Sullivan (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Supaphongs (born 1976), Thai racing driver
* Grant Robert Sutherland (born 1945), Australian geneticist

### T

* Grant Tambling (1943–2025), Australian politician
* Grant Tanner (born 1970), Australian rules footballer
* Grant Taylor (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Tennille, (born 1968 or 1969), American politician
* Grant Thatcher (1877–1936), American baseball player
* Grant Thomas (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Thomson (born 1988), South African cricketer
* Grant Thornton (cricketer) (born 1992), English cricketer
* Grant Thorogood, Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Tierney (born 1961), Scottish footballer
* Grant Tilly (1937–2012), New Zealand actor
* Grant F. Timmerman (1919–1944), American marine
* Grant Tinker (1926–2016), American television executive
* Grant Hendrik Tonne (born 1976), German politician
* Grant Tregoning (born 1988), New Zealand racing driver
* Grant Tremblay (born 1984), American astrophysicist
* Grant Trindall, Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Tullar (1869–1950), American minister
* Grant Turner (disambiguation), multiple people

### U

* Grant Udinski (born 1996), American football coach
* Grant Underwood, American historian

### V

* Grant Van De Casteele (born 1991), American soccer player
* Grant van Heerden (born 1969), South African cricketer
* Grant Venerable, American professor

### W

* Grant Wacker (born 1945), American historian
* Grant Wahl (1974–2022), American journalist
* Grant Waite (born 1964), New Zealand golfer
* Grant Wallace (1867–1954), American journalist
* Grant Ward (born 1994), English footballer
* Grant Waterman (born 1971), Australian water polo player
* Grant Watson (1905–1977), Canadian curler
* Grant Watts (born 1973), English footballer
* Grant Weatherstone (1931–2020), Scottish rugby union footballer
* Grant Webb (born 1979), New Zealand rugby union footballer
* Grant Wells (born 2002), American football player
* Grant Wheelhouse, Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Whitmore (born 1956), Canadian politician
* Grant Whytock (1894–1981), American film editor
* Grant Wiley, American football player
* Grant Wilkinson (born 1974), British gunsmith
* Grant Williams (disambiguation), multiple people
* Grant Wilmot (1956–2016), Australian rules footballer
* Grant Wilson (born 1974), American art director
* Grant M. Wilson (1931–2012), American thermodynamicist
* Grant Wistrom (born 1976), American football player
* Grant Withers (1905–1959), American actor
* Grant Wood (1891–1942), American painter
* Grant Wooden (born 1979), Australian rugby league footballer
* Grant Woodhams (born 1952), Australian politician
* Grant Woods (1954–2021), American attorney and politician

### Y

* Grant David Yeats (1773–1836), English-American physician
* Grant Young (disambiguation), multiple people

## Fictional characters

* Grant Ward, a character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
* Grant Brody, a character in Far Cry 3
* Grant, a character in Tarot