Grenville
Meaning
"Large or great settlement (from French grande ville)"
Origin: Anglo-Norman French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #42,381
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gren, Ville, Grenny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Large or great settlement (from French grande ville)"
Origin: Anglo-Norman French
Grenville is more popular, ranked #42381 vs #42463 for Xenophon.
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Grenville is more popular, ranked #42381 compared to Xenophon at #42463 in the United States.
Grenville means "Large or great settlement (from French grande ville)" (Anglo-Norman French origin).
Grenville is primarily a boy name. Xenophon is primarily a boy name.