English: From a surname meaning “grove of trees” from Old English graf. A famous bearer was the American president Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), who popularized the name in the United States at the end of the 19th century. The name is now associated with a muppet character from the children’s television program ‘Sesame Street’. (Behindthename.com)
SarahinJune said,
November 7, 2009 @ 1:38 pm
Grover is pretty cool. I believe the kid makes the name, but w/ the little furry blue monster, he’d have a LOT of personality to live up to.
Dearest said,
November 7, 2009 @ 2:05 pm
I love Grover, but Elmo is ten times better…
I don’t think I would have the nerve to use either up front though…
I prefer Elmo for the St Elmo’s Fire connection… Presidents have no importance to me…
babynamelover said,
November 7, 2009 @ 9:15 pm
Elmo is pretty rocking! What other characters names do you like? What is the St Elmo’s fire connection? No I wouldn’t name my child after a President either.
babynamelover said,
November 7, 2009 @ 9:08 pm
I really like both Grover & Homer but seems the cartoon characters will always be the first thing people think and they are a lot to live up to, guess its also like calling your child Angel, Princess or Patience.
Bewildertrix said,
November 7, 2009 @ 7:26 pm
I’d pity a boy with this name. I have to say it’s worse than Montgomery
It also has a gross/rough sound I don’t like.
babynamelover said,
November 7, 2009 @ 9:19 pm
Hehe fair enough Kellie! Worse than Montgomery that is bad
what is left down there at the bottom hehe
Sebastiane said,
November 11, 2009 @ 10:55 pm
Sorry, Grover is all dog name to me. I knew a guy named Grover and it still didn’t grow on me.
babynamelover said,
November 12, 2009 @ 6:14 am
Fair enough