The name Grant is a masculine name and is French in origin. The name Grant means great and tall. It can be used as a first name or last name.
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Hiram Ulysses Grant. They say his middle name was Simpson, it was not.
Grant's First Stand was created on 1961-01-28.
The 'S' is believed to stand for Simpson, which was his mother's maiden name. Some say it didn't stand for anything. It was just put there to indicate 'US', as in Uncle Sam, and also to echo his nickname 'Unconditional Surrender'.
'Unconditional Surrender' Grant. That was how the 'S' got into his name. Later he decided it might as well stand for Simpson, his mother's family name.
Hiram Ulysses Grant was originally named Hiram Ulysses Grant, but when he applied to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a senator mistakenly submitted his name as Ulysses S. Grant. Grant decided to keep the name, and it became the one he was known by throughout his military and political career. The "S" in his name does not stand for anything specific; it was simply a part of the name he adopted.
Grant's birth name was "Hiram Ulysses Grant." When Grant was nominated for West Point, the application was made in the name of "Ulysses S. Grant" (nobody knows why this mistake was made). Grant adopted this name while at West Point, and was given the nickname "Sam" (U.S. = "Uncle Sam"). His mother's birth name "Hannah Simpson," and Grant did refer to his mother as "Hannah S. Grant," leading some people to conclude that the "S" stood for "Simpson." However, Grant himself told his friends that the "S" did not stand for anything. Interestingly, Harry S Truman (or is there a period after the 'S'?) had the exact same situation with his name.
There was no President UlyssesUlysses was the first name of President Grant; his middle initial was "S" which did not stand for anything. His full middle name was "S"
Grant's birth name was "Hiram Ulysses Grant." When Grant was nominated for West Point, the application was made in the name of "Ulysses S. Grant" (nobody knows why this mistake was made). Grant adopted this name while at West Point, and was given the nickname "Sam" (U.S. = "Uncle Sam"). His mother's birth name "Hannah Simpson," and Grant did refer to his mother as "Hannah S. Grant," leading some people to conclude that the "S" stood for "Simpson." However, Grant himself told his friends that the "S" did not stand for anything. Interestingly, Harry S Truman (or is there a period after the 'S'?) had the exact same situation with his name.
Grant is a good name
Avram Grant's birth name is Avraham Grant.
Nikki Grant's birth name is Nicole Grant.