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BoyPronounced American English /ˈɡɹoʊ.vəɹ/; British English /ˈɡɹəʊ.və/English language family

Grover

A name meaning "grove of trees".

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Grover is a boy name meaning "grove of trees".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈɡɹoʊ.vəɹ/; British English /ˈɡɹəʊ.və/.

GenderBoy
Meaninggrove of trees
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈɡɹoʊ.vəɹ/; British English /ˈɡɹəʊ.və/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From an English surname derived from Old English graf meaning "grove of trees". A famous bearer was the American president Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), who popularized the name in the United States at the end of the 19th century. The name is now associated with a muppet character from the children's television program Sesame Street.

Notes and context

Usage: english