Grover

Unisex

Meaning

From The Grove

Origin

British

Pronunciation

/ˈɡroʊvər/

Traits associated with the name Grover:

Dogs named Grover tend to be loving, good-natured, and industrious. This name is also associated with companionship, intelligence, empathy, and friendship.

What does it say about you to have a dog named Grover?

Naming your dog Grover suggests that you have a sense of humor and enjoy the classic children's television show, Sesame Street. It also suggests that you are a loyal and loving pet owner who is willing to give your pet a unique and memorable name.

Is Grover a good dog name?

Grover has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. Grover isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

Popularity: Overall

1,906
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1,221
New York City Dog Name Database
1,241
Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Grover is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Grover was, in the past month, the 624th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Grover is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Grover was viewed 79 times, and liked 0 times.

Popularity: United States

The map below shows Grover's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Grover is most adored in New Hampshire, Mississippi and Iowa.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Arizona, Kentucky and Nevada.

Popularity: Around The World

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Grover.

Most popular breeds named Grover:

  1. German Shepherd
  2. Labrador Retriever
  3. Lhasa Apso
  4. Maltese
  5. Rhodesian Ridgeback

Grover is found in these categories:

british dog names
british

No significant connection to British culture or language exists.

nature dog names
nature

Grover is a character from Sesame Street who loves exploring outdoors.

country dog names
country

Associations with rural areas and famous bluegrass musician Grover Cleveland.

old fashioned dog names
old-fashioned

Popular during the 70s, thanks to a certain blue Sesame Street muppet.

Dog names like Grover:

A lion-eagle in iranian mythology.
King
Gamekeeper; a rover or wanderer
Gift of god
Geo
Farmer Or Location
Little Bird
Grover dog name meaning

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Adrianna (Pennsylvania, United States)
I think the name Grover reminds me of my favorite Sesame Street character, Grover, and I bet Grover is so funny just like squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants, and squidward is my favorite SpongeBob character.
September 28, 2024

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