Grantas
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- GRAN-tas
- Origin
- English
Grantas is a boys' name of English origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Grantas mean?
English: probably the English name Grant with the Lithuanian ending -as
Probably the English name Grant with the Lithuanian ending -as; Grant is a surname from Old French grand, meaning large.
Is Grantas a girl's or a boy's name?
Grantas is a boys' name.
How popular is Grantas in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 9 boys.
Grantas in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | #4,188 |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 1 | #6,220 |
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 5 | #3,395 |
| 2008 | 9 | #2,212 |
| 2007 | 6 | #2,873 |
Names like Grantas
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Lucas, Grayson, Mason, Harley, Stanley, Harrison, Harris, Charlie, Frankie, Marley, Cooper, Riley
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Oakley, Ruby, Hallie, Hazel, Carter, River
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Grantas: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/grantas, updated 20 October 2026.