Hargrove as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hargrove

What is the meaning of the name Hargrove ?

The baby name Hargrove is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɑːrɡroʊv/ (HAR-grove).

Hargrove is English in Origin.

Hargrove is an English surname turned given name, rooted in northern dialects. It likely comes from the topographic elements hare (Old English hara, hare) + greave/greve (a Middle English term for thicket or grove), giving the sense hare grove or thicket where hares dwell. The modern -grove ending reflects later spelling aligned to the common word grove.

Attested in Lancashire and Yorkshire from the medieval era, the surname migrated to America and saw occasional first-name use by the late 19th century, resurging with today's surname trend. Rare and increasingly unisex, it carries a tailored, slightly Southern polish. Variants include Hargreave, Hargreaves, Hargrave, and Hargroves; short forms Har and Grove, with Grover as a playful related option. The meaning evokes woodland calm and quick-footed energy.

⚙ Hargrove is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Hargrove appears only 2 times in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.