TheNameDBGrantland
MasculineMeaning
Land granted or a place of granted land, from Old English 'grant' and 'land'.
Etymology
Grantland combines Old English elements 'grant' (to grant or give) and 'land' (land), originally referring to land that was granted or bestowed. It has been used as a given name, particularly in American contexts.
About the Name Grantland
Grantland is a distinctive English place-derived name that has been used as a given name, most notably by sports journalist Grantland Rice. It suggests generosity and connection to land.