Grant (given name)

This article is about the given name "Grant". For the surname, see Grant (surname). For other uses, see Grant (disambiguation).

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

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 (1951–2026), 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