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Grantley

♂ Boy

Pronounced GRANT-lee /ˈɡrænt.li/High

Meaning: From the English surname Grantley — from Old English, 'the great meadow' or 'the gravel clearing' (or 'Granta's clearing'), plus leah, 'meadow'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The great meadow: Grantley is an English surname — 'the great (or gravel) meadow'. Crisp, distinguished, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname Grantley — from Old English, 'the great meadow' or 'the gravel clearing' (or 'Granta's clearing'), plus leah, 'meadow'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5976 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 170

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419822024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Grantley comes from the English surname Grantley — from Old English, variously 'the great meadow' (linked to grand, 'great'), 'the gravel clearing', and 'Granta's clearing', plus leah, 'a meadow' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, distinguished surname-name (the cricketer Grantley Adams; nicknames Grant, Lee).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-great-meadow at the (likely) root, and distinguished.

Did you know? Grantley means 'the great meadow' or 'the gravel clearing' (Old English, plus leah, 'meadow') — a crisp, distinguished surname-name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'GRANT-lee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Grantley — routes layered

Variations

GrantleighGrantly

Nicknames

Grant

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Grantley mean?

Grantley is an English surname, 'the great meadow' or 'the gravel clearing'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Grantley?

It's said GRANT-lee /ˈɡrænt.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Grantley a boy or girl name?

Grantley is a boy's name.

How popular is Grantley?

Grantley is a rare name in the U.S.

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