Quick answer
Grant is a boy name meaning "great, large".
Pronunciation: English /ˈɡɹænt/.
Meaning and history
From an English and Scottish surname that was derived from Norman French grand meaning "great, large". A famous bearer of the surname was Ulysses Grant (1822-1885), the commander of the Union forces during the American Civil War who later served as president. In America the name has often been given in his honour.
Notes and context
Usage: english, scottish