Grover
Meaning of Grover
Grover is a male name with origins in English. It is pronounced as GROH-vuh (/ˈɡrəʊvə/) in British English and GROH-vur (/ˈɡroʊvər/) in American English. The name has variations such as Grove. Over the years, Grover has had varying popularity in the United States. It reached its peak in the late 19th century when it ranked among the top 20 names for newborn boys. However, its popularity declined steadily throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century, with occasional fluctuations. Nonetheless, Grover remains a unique and distinctive name choice for parents seeking something less common for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as GROH-vuh (/ˈɡrəʊvə/)
American English
- Pronunced as GROH-vur (/ˈɡroʊvər/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Grover
| Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, known for his anti-corruption efforts and for being the only president to serve non-consecutive terms. |
| Grover Cleveland Alexander, also known as "Old Pete," was a renowned American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals from 1911 to 1930, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938. |
| Grover Washington Jr. was a Grammy Award-winning American jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist, known as one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. |
| Grover Mitchell, also known as Grover Curry Mitchell, was an American jazz trombonist and leader of the Count Basie Orchestra. |
| Grover Cleveland Loening was an American aircraft manufacturer. |
