78
Success
78
Health
58
Cheerfulness
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
Success
78▲
Morality
49
Health
78
Warmth
48▼
Cheerfulness
58
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
80♂
Grant Name Personality
The name Grant projects ambition and intelligence. People hearing this name tend to picture someone driven and capable. With exceptionally strong success (78/100) paired with equally impressive health (78/100), Grant creates a well-rounded first impression. Overall, Grant is a name with strong positive associations, averaging 62/100 across all five personality dimensions.
Community Ratings
Classic7.3
Mature7.7
Formal6.9
Upper Class6.8
Urban4.4
Wholesome7.4
Strong8.5
Refined6.2
Strange5.7
Simple6.9
Serious6.9
Nerdy6.1
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 353 ratings.
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Famous People Named Grant
- Ulysses S. Grant18th President and Civil War general
- Cary GrantClassic Hollywood leading man
- Grant WoodPainter, American Gothic
- Hugh GrantBritish actor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grant
What does the name Grant say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name Grant scores highest in Success (78/100) and lowest in Warmth (48/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in success and average in warmth.
Is Grant a boy name?▾
Grant is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (78), Warmth (48), Morality (49), Health (78), and Cheerfulness (58).
What is the Success rating for the name Grant?▾
Grant has a Success rating of 78 out of 100, which is considered very high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
How warm does the name Grant sound?▾
Grant has a Warmth rating of 48 out of 100, which is considered average. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does Grant compare to other names?▾
Grant's strongest dimension is Success at 78/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Grant with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named Grant?▾
Notable people named Grant include Ulysses S. Grant, Cary Grant, Grant Wood and Hugh Grant. Name Halo lists 4 famous Grants with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.