Grenville Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Grenville Name at a Glance

Name	Grenville
Meaning	Variant of Granville: An English surname based on a French place name, meaning big town. Used both as surname and given name.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Grenville Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Grenville means “Variant of Granville: An English surname based on a French place name, meaning big town. Used both as surname and given name”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Grenville Name Origin

Our database records Grenville under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Grenville a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Grenville is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Grenville

When considering Grenville for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.