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Look up gran in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gran may refer to: Grandmother, affectionately known as "gran" Gran (name) Gran, the historical German
Gran
British children's animated television series
JoJo & Gran Gran is a British children's animated television series based on the semi-autobiographical picture book Jo-Jo and Gran-Gran, All in a Week
JoJo_&_Gran_Gran
Republic in South and Central America from 1819 to 1831
Gran Colombia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡɾaŋ koˈlombja] , "Great Colombia"), also known as Greater Colombia and officially the Republic of Colombia (Spanish:
Gran_Colombia
2023 film by Neill Blomkamp
Gran Turismo is a 2023 American biographical sports drama film based on the sim racing video game series developed by Polyphony Digital. Produced by Columbia
Gran_Turismo_(film)
2008 film by Clint Eastwood
Gran Torino is a 2008 drama film produced and directed by Clint Eastwood, who also stars in the lead role. The film features a significant Hmong American
Gran_Torino
Series of racing video games
Gran Turismo (GT) is a series of sim racing video games developed by Polyphony Digital. Released for PlayStation systems, Gran Turismo games are intended
Gran_Turismo_(series)
Spanish island in the North Atlantic
Gran Canaria (UK: /ˌɡræn kəˈnɛəriə, -ˈnɑːr-/, US: /ˌɡrɑːn kəˈnɑːriə, -ˈnɛər-/; Spanish: [ɡɾaŋ kaˈnaɾja] ), also Grand Canary Island, is the third-largest
Gran_Canaria
2022 sim racing video game
overall in the Gran Turismo series, following Gran Turismo Sport (2017). The game was released for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Gran Turismo 7 features
Gran_Turismo_7
Topics referred to by the same term
endurance racing (motorsport) Gran Turismo, or GT racing, circuit competition for Gran Turismo sports cars Maserati GranTurismo, a two-door 2+2 coupé produced
Gran_Turismo
Spanish archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean
islands, listed from largest to smallest by area, are Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro. The only other inhabited
Canary_Islands
Network equipment of GSM and EDGE standards
with UTRANs in the case of a UMTS/GSM network. A GERAN without EDGE is a GRAN, but is otherwise identical in concept. A GERAN without GSM is an ERAN. UTRAN :
GERAN
Norwegian politician (1794–1881)
Knagenhjelm Gran (1822–1899) and Jens Gran, Jr. (1828–1894), and a grandfather of Gerhard Gran, Haaken Hasberg Gran and Tryggve Gran. "Jens Gran" (in Norwegian)
Jens_Gran
High-performance luxury car
models. GTB: Gran turismo berlinetta GTC: Various uses including gran turismo compressore for supercharged engines, gran turismo cabriolet, gran turismo compact
Grand_tourer
Region of south-central Southern America
The Gran Chaco (also called Chaco or Chaco Plain) is a vast semiarid lowland region in central South America, spanning over one million square kilometers
Gran_Chaco
Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain
/ˌlɑːs ˈpɑːlməs, -mɑːs/; Spanish: [las ˈpalmas]), officially Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the
Las_Palmas
Sixth generation of BMW 3 Series
version, marketed as 'Touring') and BMW F34 (fastback version, marketed as 'Gran Turismo') compact executive cars. The F30/F31/F34 generation was produced
BMW_3_Series_(F30)
Topics referred to by the same term
Gran Gran may refer to: Gran Gran, the grandmother of JoJo in JoJo & Gran Gran Kanna, a character in the television series Avatar: The Last Airbender,
Gran_Gran
Football stadium in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
Estadio de Gran Canaria is a football stadium in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and is home to UD Las Palmas
Gran_Canaria_Stadium
British children's television series (1985–1987)
Super Gran is a Scottish fictional series about a grandmother with superpowers. Initially a series of books written by Forrest Wilson, a children's television
Super_Gran
Topics referred to by the same term
Gran Via may refer to: Gran Vía, Madrid, street in Madrid Gran Vía (Madrid Metro), metro station in Madrid Gran Vía de Montero Ríos, street in Pontevedra
Gran_Via
Sixth generation of BMW 5 Series
(wagon, marketed as Touring) and BMW F07 (fastback/hatchback, marketed as Gran Turismo) executive cars, and was produced by BMW from January 2010 (for the
BMW_5_Series_(F10)
Bicycle race
Gran Fondo is a type of long-distance road cycling ride originating in Italy in 1970, and roughly translates into English as "Big Ride". Italian Gran
Gran_Fondo
2013 video game
Gran Turismo 6 is a 2013 racing simulation video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3
Gran_Turismo_6
Senior order of merit
di Gran Cordone – Cavaliere di Gran Croce Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana Italian Presidency website, GASPAROVIC Ivan Decorato di Gran Cordone
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order_of_Merit_of_the_Italian_Republic
Thoroughfare in Madrid, Spain
The Gran Vía (Spanish: [ˈɡɾam ˈbi.a], Great Way) is a street in central Madrid, Spain. It leads from Calle de Alcalá, close to Plaza de Cibeles, to Plaza
Gran_Vía,_Madrid
Region in southeastern Venezuela
The Gran Sabana (Spanish pronunciation: [la ɣɾan saˈβana], English: The Great Savanna) is a region in southeastern Venezuela which is part of the Guianan
Gran_Sabana
1999 sim racing video game
sequel to Gran Turismo, the second installment of the Gran Turismo series, and the first video game to be developed by Polyphony Digital. Gran Turismo 2
Gran_Turismo_2
Topics referred to by the same term
Gran Hotel may refer to: Gran Hotel Bali, a 4-star hotel located in Benidorm, Spain NH Gran Hotel Provincial, a five star establishment in Mar del Plata
Gran_Hotel
Motor vehicle
The Plymouth Gran Fury is a full-sized automobile that was manufactured by Plymouth from 1975 to 1989 model years. The nameplate would be used on successive
Plymouth_Gran_Fury
Name list
Gran is a name. Notable people with the name include the following: Given name or nickname Gran Akuma (born 1974), American wrestler Gran Cochisse (born
Gran_(name)
2017 sim racing video game
Gran Turismo Sport is a 2017 sim racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4
Gran_Turismo_Sport
2001 sim racing video game
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec is a 2001 sim racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation
Gran_Turismo_3:_A-Spec
Topics referred to by the same term
series) Gran Hermano (Argentine TV series) Gran Hermano (Chilean TV series) Gran Hermano (Colombian TV series) Gran Hermano (Ecuadorian TV series) Gran Hermano
Gran_Hermano
American war criminal (born 1968)
Charles A. Graner Jr. (born November 10, 1968) is an American former soldier and corrections officer who was court-martialed for prisoner abuse after the
Charles_Graner
One of the official symbols of Gran Colombia
The flag of Gran Colombia was based on Francisco de Miranda's Venezuelan tricolour which served as the national flag of the First Republic of Venezuela
Flag_of_Gran_Colombia
2004 sim racing video game
Gran Turismo 4 is a 2004 sim racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It is
Gran_Turismo_4
Ford mid-size car produced 1968–1976
"Gran Torino". The Torino Brougham was reduced to an option package for the Gran Torino, and Torino GT became "Gran Torino Sport." The Torino and Gran
Ford_Torino
Motor vehicle
The G32 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo is the second generation of the BMW Gran Turismo range of 5-door liftback executive cars launched in 2017, based upon
BMW_6_Series_(G32)
Series of concept cars developed for video games
Debuting in Gran Turismo 6, Vision GT cars later made an appearance in each subsequent Gran Turismo installment (Gran Turismo Sport and Gran Turismo 7)
Vision_Gran_Turismo
1998 studio album by the Cardigans
Gran Turismo is the fourth studio album by Swedish rock band the Cardigans, released internationally on 19 October 1998 and in November 1998 in the United
Gran_Turismo_(album)
2010 sim racing video game
Gran Turismo 5 (グランツーリスモ 5, Guran Tsūrisumo Faibu; commonly abbreviated as GT5) is a 2010 sim racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published
Gran_Turismo_5
Subcompact executive car produced by BMW
The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé is a subcompact executive sedan produced by BMW since 2020. For most markets, the 2 Series Gran Coupé is the smallest four-door
BMW_2_Series_Gran_Coupé
Spanish basketball team
Club Baloncesto Gran Canaria – Claret, S.A.D., known as Dreamland Gran Canaria due to sponsorship, is a professional basketball club based in Las Palmas
CB_Gran_Canaria
Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay
The Estadio Gran Parque Central is the stadium of Club Nacional de Football located in Montevideo, Uruguay, near Nacional headquarters (between the streets
Estadio_Gran_Parque_Central
Mexican professional wrestler (born 1993)
Gran Guerrero (born 1993) is a Mexican professional wrestler, who currently works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he is a former one time
Gran_Guerrero
Gran Cuñado (in Spanish, "Big Brother-in-law") was a segment of the Argentine TV programs Videomatch and Showmatch, hosted by Marcelo Tinelli. It consisted
Gran_Cuñado
Motor vehicle
The Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo is a concept car developed by Genesis Motor. It was built under the Vision Gran Turismo project, and
Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo
Genesis_X_Gran_Berlinetta_Vision_Gran_Turismo
Series of grand tourer cars
The Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio are a series of grand tourers produced by the Italian manufacturer Maserati, succeeding the Maserati Coupé and
Maserati_GranTurismo
Spanish airport
Gran Canaria Airport (IATA: LPA, ICAO: GCLP) (Spanish: Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria) is a passenger and freight airport on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain
Gran_Canaria_Airport
Mountain located in central Italy
Gran Sasso d'Italia (Italian: [ɡran ˈsasso diˈtaːlja]; lit. 'Great Rock of Italy') is a massif in the Apennine Mountains of Italy. Its highest peak, Corno
Gran_Sasso_d'Italia
Topics referred to by the same term
Gran Abuelo is Spanish for great grandfather. Gran Abuelo may also refer to: Alerce Milenario, a very old tree in Chile, also known as "Gran Abuelo" in
Gran_Abuelo
1943 Nazi German raid to free Benito Mussolini from prison
The Gran Sasso raid on 12 September 1943 freed Benito Mussolini from imprisonment in a hotel on the Gran Sasso d'Italia massif. The World War II operation
Gran_Sasso_raid
Mexican professional wrestler
is best known for his time in WWE from 2016 to 2021 under the ring name Gran Metalik as a member of Lucha House Party, as well as for his time in Consejo
Gran_Metalik
Index of articles associated with the same name
abbreviation short for BMW's Gran Turismo model ranges, may refer to: BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo BMW 3 Series
BMW_GT
Steep-sided canyon in Arizona, US
Haʼaztʼiʼ Tsékooh, Southern Paiute language: Paxa'uipi, Spanish: Gran Cañón or Gran Cañón del Colorado Karlstrom, Karl E.; Lee, John P.; Kelley, Shari
Grand_Canyon
Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Gran Alegria (Japanese: グランアレグリア, Hepburn: Guran Areguria; foaled 24 January 2016) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. After winning a minor race on
Gran_Alegria
Mexican professional wrestler (1953–2026)
a Mexican professional wrestler. Cruz is best known under the ring name Gran Markus Jr. and for his work in the Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha
Gran_Markus_Jr.
Salsa song by Omar Alfanno and sung by Willie Colón
"El gran varón", (English: The Great Man) also known as «Simón, el gran varón», or Simón is a salsa song written in 1986 by Omar Alfanno and sung by Willie
El_gran_varón
Japanese professional wrestler (1950–2025)
Hiroaki Hamada (浜田 広秋, Hamada Hiroaki), better known by his ring name Gran Hamada (グラン浜田, Guran Hamada; November 27, 1950 – February 15, 2025), was a Japanese
Gran_Hamada
High-performance car brand
The Gran Sport name has been used on several high-performance cars built by General Motors for its Buick brand since 1965. In the GM brands hierarchy,
Buick_Gran_Sport
Norwegian writer (1902–1972)
Øyulv Gran (1902–1972) was a Norwegian writer. His genres were crime and romance. Øyulv Gran frequently wrote under various pseudonyms including: Øivind
Øyulv_Gran
Breakup of Gran Colombia
The dissolution of Gran Colombia and the disintegration of its political structures and central government created three independent countries: the State
Dissolution_of_Gran_Colombia
Haitian gang
Gran Grif is the largest and most powerful criminal organization in the Artibonite department of Haiti. Based in Savien, in the commune of Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite
Gran_Grif
Municipality in Tyrol, Austria
Grän is a municipality in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol. Though small (population around ~600) it is a popular spot for nature
Grän
Motor vehicle
convertible version), BMW F13 (two-door coupé version) BMW F06 (four-door "Gran Coupé" version) executive-sized grand tourers. The F12/F13/F06 generation
BMW_6_Series_(F12)
Mountain in the Graian Alps in Italy
The Gran Paradiso (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɡram paraˈdiːzo]) or Grand Paradis (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ paʁadi]; both lit. 'Great Paradise'; Arpitan:
Gran_Paradiso
Polish singer and actress
Wiera Gran, real name Dwojra Grynberg (20 April 1916 – 19 November 2007) was a Polish singer and actress of Jewish ancestry. Wiera Gran had a low alto
Wiera_Gran
2009 sim racing video game
Gran Turismo is a 2009 sim racing video game by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable. The game was
Gran Turismo (2009 video game)
Gran_Turismo_(2009_video_game)
Large depression in western North America
The Great Basin (Spanish: Gran Cuenca) is the largest area of contiguous endorheic watersheds, those with no outlets to the ocean, in North America. It
Great_Basin
Island in the archipelago of Los Roques; federal dependency of Venezuela
Gran Roque is an island, one of the federal dependencies of Venezuela, located in the southeastern Caribbean Sea in the archipelago of Los Roques, which
Gran_Roque
2002 sim racing video game
Gran Turismo Concept is a 2002 sim racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2
Gran_Turismo_Concept
English screenwriter (born 1949)
Maurice Bernard Gran (born 26 October 1949) is an English writer and one half of the scriptwriting duo Marks and Gran. He co-wrote the sitcoms The New
Maurice_Gran
U.S. AIDS activist artist collective
Emerging from ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) in 1988, Gran Fury was an AIDS activist artist collective from New York City consisting of 11 members
Gran_Fury
Urban agglomeration in Argentina
Greater Buenos Aires (Spanish: Gran Buenos Aires, GBA), also known as the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (Spanish: Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires,
Greater_Buenos_Aires
Archaeological site in Peru
Gran Pajatén is an archaeological site located in the Andean cloud forests of Peru, on the border of the La Libertad region and the San Martín region,
Gran_Pajatén
G1 horse race in Argentina
The Gran Premio Gran Criterium (previously known as the Gran Premio Stud Book Argentino) is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run at Hipódromo de San Isidro
Gran_Premio_Gran_Criterium
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up gran or sasso in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gran Sasso is Gran Sasso d'Italia, the highest mountain in central Italy. Gran Sasso may also
Gran_Sasso_(disambiguation)
Norwegian aviator, polar explorer and author
Jens Tryggve Herman Gran MC (20 January 1888 – 8 January 1980) was a Norwegian aviator, polar explorer and author. He was the skiing expert on the 1910–13
Tryggve_Gran
Mexican luxury tequila
Gran Centenario is a Mexican luxury tequila created in 1857 by Lázaro Gallardo. Gallardo was also the distiller, who was founder of the Selección Suave
Gran_Centenario
Motor vehicle
The Daihatsu Gran Max (Japanese: ダイハツ・グランマックス, Hepburn: Daihatsu Guranmakkusu) is a series of light commercial vehicles (vans and pickup trucks) produced
Daihatsu_Gran_Max
Motorsport event
The Spanish Grand Prix (Spanish: Gran Premio de España, Catalan: Gran Premi d'Espanya) is a motorsports event held as part of the Formula One World Championship
Spanish_Grand_Prix
Place in Paraguay
Gran Asunción (lit. 'Greater Asunción') is the metropolitan area of Asunción, the capital city of Paraguay. It consists of twenty cities: Asunción itself
Gran_Asunción
Merger of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama
of Gran Colombia refers to the hypothetical future reunification of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama under a single government. Although Gran Colombia
Reunification of Gran Colombia
Reunification_of_Gran_Colombia
American author (born 1971)
Sara Gran (born 1971) is an American author. Gran is the author of seven novels, including Come Closer and Dope. Her novel Claire DeWitt and the City of
Sara_Gran
German international school in Spain
Deutsche Schule Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (DSLPA; Spanish: Colegio Oficial Alemán de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) is a German international school in Las
Deutsche_Schule_Las_Palmas
Island in Gävleborg, Sweden
Gran is an island in Nordanstig Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden. Gran has an area of about 0.63 km2. It is about 10 km from the mainland. There
Gran_(island)
Compact executive car manufactured by BMW
been produced in the coupé, convertible and 5-door liftback (marketed as "Gran Coupé") body styles. The 4 series body style is very similar to that of the
BMW_4_Series
1983 British TV series or programme
Gran is a British short-lived stop motion animation television series narrated by Patricia Hayes and directed by Ivor Wood. The show features a grandmother
Gran_(TV_series)
Bolivian-Argentine comedian (1937–2005)
Hangano Cassab (October 23, 1937 – April 23, 2005), known by his stage name El Gran Sandy, was a Bolivian-Argentine comedian recognized for his mastery of light
Gran_Sandy
2007 sim racing video game
is the eighth overall installment in the Gran Turismo series. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is a precursor to Gran Turismo 5, in celebration of the series'
Gran_Turismo_5_Prologue
Country in South America
Empire during the 16th century, achieving independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia, from which it emerged as a sovereign state in 1830. The legacy
Ecuador
Electric concept sports car
Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo is a concept car designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer Jaguar. Built as part of the Vision Gran Turismo programme
Jaguar_Vision_Gran_Turismo
American actor
Albert Gran (August 4, 1862 – December 16, 1932) was a Norwegian-born American stage and film actor. He is most associated with his appearance in drama
Albert_Gran
Arena in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
Gran Canaria Arena, originally known as Palacio Multiusos de Gran Canaria, is an indoor sporting arena located in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. The
Gran_Canaria_Arena
Event organised by the Italian Footballers' Association
The Gran Galà del Calcio AIC is an event organised by the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC) in order to reward players, managers and referees who
Gran_Galà_del_Calcio
American tenor
Gran Wilson is an American operatic lyric tenor. Wilson was born in Bessemer, Alabama, and studied at Samford University and Indiana University School
Gran_Wilson
Luxury hotel in Spain
Gran Hotel Bali is a 4-star skyscraper hotel located in Benidorm, province of Alicante, Spain. Built between 1988 and 2002, the tower stands at 186 m (610 ft)
Gran_Hotel_Bali
Main creator god in Haitian Vodou
Bondye (Haitian Creole: [bɔ̃dje]), also known as Gran Maître (Haitian Creole: Gran Mèt [gɣã mɛt]), is the supreme creator god in the African diasporic
Bondye
Surname list
Granić is a surname. It may refer to: Goran Granić (born 1950), Croatian centre-left politician who was the deputy prime minister from 2000 to 2002 Goran
Granić
Branded apéritif/digestif
Gran Classico Bitter is an alcoholic apéritif/digestif (28% alcohol - 56 proof) created following the "Italian Bitter of Turin" recipe dating from the
Gran_Classico_Bitter
GRAN
GRAN
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Irish
From gran “grain, corn.†Grainne in ancient Ireland was the patron of the harvest. In later legends Grainne was the name of the beautiful daughter of a High King of Ireland, Cormac Mac Art. She had been promised in marriage to the king Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend). When Grainne saw him at the wedding banquet she realised Fionn was too old for her and put a “geis,†a love spell on Fionn’s nephew, Diarmuid. They ran away together but Fionn’s pursuit prevented them from spending two consecutive nights in the same place. Megalithic sites throughout Ireland are still traditionally referred to as “the bed of Grainne and Diarmuid†(read the legend).
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Large Fields or Granta's Fields
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Large Fields or Granta's Fields
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English
English : unexplained; possibly a variant of Grundy or Granby.
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, from the name of a famous Scottish clan, from Norman grand, GRANT means "great, large."
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English and French
English and French : occupational name for a farm bailiff, responsible for overseeing the collection of rent in kind into the barns and storehouses of the lord of the manor. This official had the Anglo-Norman French title grainger, Old French grangier, from Late Latin granicarius, a derivative of granica ‘granary’ (see Grange).
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : topographic name for someone who lived by a granary, from Middle English, Old French grange (Latin granica ‘granary’, ‘barn’, from granum ‘grain’). In some cases, the surname has arisen from places named with this word, for example in Dorset and West Yorkshire in England, and in Ardèche and Jura in France. The Marquis de Lafayette owned a property named Lagrange, and there used to be a place in VT so named in his honor.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Large Fields or Granta's Fields
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Northern Irish
Northern Irish : shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mealláin ‘descendant of Meallán’, a personal name that is a diminutive of meall ‘pleasant’.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Meulan in Seine-et-Oise.Dutch (van Mellon) : habitational name from Millun bij Keulen.Thomas and Sarah Jane Mellon came to Pittsburgh, PA, from Lower Castletown, Tyrone, Ireland, in 1818. Their grandson, the industrialist and financier Andrew William Mellon (1855–1937) is remembered not only as a businessman but also as an art collector. He served as secretary of the Treasury from 1921 to 1932.
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English and Scottish
English and Scottish : occupational name for a stonemason, Middle English, Old French mas(s)on. Compare Machen. Stonemasonry was a hugely important craft in the Middle Ages.Italian (Veneto) : from a short form of Masone.French : from a regional variant of maison ‘house’.George Mason (1725–92), the American colonial statesman who framed the VA Bill of Rights and Constitution, which was used as a model by Thomas Jefferson when drafting the Declaration of Independence, was a VA planter, fourth in descent from George Mason (?1629–?86), a royalist soldier of the English Civil War who had received land grants in VA. As well as being prominent in the affairs of VA, the family also produced the first governor of MI.
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English
English : probably a variant of Crandon, a habitational name from Crandon in Somerset or Crandean in Falmer, Sussex. Compare Grandin.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : said to be a habitational name from Granson on Lake Neuchâtel. The first known bearer of the surname is Rigaldus de Grancione (fl. 1040). The name was taken to Britain by Otes de Grandison (died 1328) and his brother. They were among a group of Savoyards who settled in England when Henry III married a granddaughter of the Count of Savoy.
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Irish
Described as “one of the most remarkable women in Irish history†Granuaile or Grainne Ni Mhaille (ang. as Grace O’Malley) was a renowned sea captain who led a band of 200 sea-raiders from the coast of Galway in the sixteenth century. Twice widowed, twice imprisoned, fighting her enemies both Irish and English for her rights, condemned for piracy, and finally pardoned in London by Queen Elizabeth herself, her fame was celebrated in verse and song and in James Joyce’s “Finnegan’s Wake.†She is often seen as a poetic symbol for Ireland.
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English
English : habitational name from a place in Nottinghamshire named Granby, from the Old Norse personal name Grani + bý ‘farmstead’.
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Anglo, Australian, British, English
From the Large Fields or Granta's Fields
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French
French : from a diminutive of Grand. See also Grant.Italian : from a derivative of Grande.English : possibly a variant of Crandon or Craden (see Grandon).
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English and (especially) Scottish (of Norman origin), and French
English and (especially) Scottish (of Norman origin), and French : nickname from Anglo-Norman French graund, graunt ‘tall’, ‘large’ (Old French grand, grant, from Latin grandis), given either to a person of remarkable size, or else in a relative way to distinguish two bearers of the same personal name, often representatives of different generations within the same family.English and Scottish : from a medieval personal name, probably a survival into Middle English of the Old English byname Granta (see Grantham).Probably a respelling of German Grandt or Grand.The U.S. president General Ulysses S. Grant (1822–85), born in OH, was the descendant of a Puritan called Matthew Grant, who landed in Massachusetts with his wife, Priscilla, in 1630. This family of Grants continued in New England until Captain Noah Grant, having served throughout the Revolution, emigrated to PA in 1790 and later to OH.
Male
Celtic
, the brilliant.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Grantland in Poughill, Devon, possibly so named from an Old English personal name Granta + Old English land ‘cultivated land’, ‘estate’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Grantham in Lincolnshire, of uncertain origin. The final element is Old English hÄm ‘homestead’; the first may be Old English grand ‘gravel’ or perhaps a personal name Granta, which probably originated as a byname meaning ‘snarler’. See also Graham.
GRAN
GRAN
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Hindu, Indian
Lord of the Gods
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Arabic
Very Clear; Very White
Boy/Male
Indian
Deep
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Latin, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
True; Pure; Existence; Lord Indra; Lord Shiva
Male
Russian
(Russian Ðфон): Russian form of Greek Athos, AFON means "immortal." This name was given to a mountain and monastery in Abkhazia, called New Athos. Compare with another form of Afon.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
True Nature
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Dream
Boy/Male
Muslim
Obedient
Girl/Female
Tamil
Tiyashini | தீயாஷீநீ
Boy/Male
Indian
Victory
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n.
The main constituent of the starch grain or granule, in distinction from the framework of cellulose. Unlike cellulose, it is colored blue by iodine, and is converted into dextrin and sugar by boiling acids and amylolytic ferments.
a.
Full of grains; abounding with granular substances; granular.
n.
The act or process of forming or crystallizing into grains; as, the granulation of powder and sugar.
n.
The child of one's grandson or granddaughter.
a.
Having a granular structure; granular; as, granuliform limestone.
n.
The mother of one's grandfather or grandmother.
n.
The father of one's grandfather or grandmother.
n.
A whitish, granular rock, consisting of feldspar and quartz intimately mixed; -- sometimes called whitestone, and leptynite.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Granulate
a.
Granular.
v. t.
To raise in granules or small asperities; to make rough on the surface.
a.
Alt. of Granulated
a.
Full of granulations.
v. i.
To collect or be formed into grains; as, cane juice granulates into sugar.
n.
The state of being granulated.
v. t.
To form into grains or small masses; as, to granulate powder, sugar, or metal.
n.
A son of one's grandson or granddaughter.
a.
Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in grains; granular; as, granulated sugar.
n.
A daughter of one's grandson or granddaughter.
imp. & p. p.
of Granulate