Granger
Old French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Granger
The given name 'Granger' originates from the Old French word *grangier*, meaning "farm bailiff" or "one who oversees a granary," derived from *grange* ("granary").
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Etymology
The given name 'Granger' originates from the Old French word *grangier*, meaning "farm bailiff" or "one who oversees a granary," derived from *grange* ("granary"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname turned given name, with historical prominence in England and later the United States, though it carries no specific religious association.
Granger currently ranks #1,636 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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