Granville
Literal root meaning: “grand + settlement”
About the name Granville
Granville is a boy name with Old French roots, literally “grand + settlement”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Granville ranked #12678 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1946. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Granville were boys.
Etymology
From Old French, meaning “grand” + “settlement”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Granville”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #12678
- In 2015
- #12735
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Granville, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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