Grantham

Scottish

"gravelly homestead"

Grantham Origin and Meaning

The name Grantham is a boy's name.

Grantham is a masculine name derived from an English place name and surname, originating from the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire. The place name comes from Old English elements possibly meaning 'gravel homestead' or 'Granta's homestead.' As a first name, Grantham has remained exceptionally rare throughout history, primarily used by families with connections to the location or surname. The name carries aristocratic associations in Britain, particularly due to Downton Abbey's fictional Grantham estate. With its strong consonants and distinguished two-syllable structure, Grantham projects an air of tradition and English heritage. The name's rarity gives it distinction while its surname origins place it alongside other surname-as-firstname trends in contemporary naming.

Famous People Named Grantham

• Leslie Grantham (b. 1947) British actor

The name Grantham in Pop Culture

• The Earl and Countess of Grantham titles of the main characters on TV's "Downton Abbey"
• Grantham English surname meaning "person from Grantham," Lincolnshire ("village built on gravel," or possibly "Granta's homestead," from an Old English personal name probably meaning literally "snarler")