Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
John Ray Grisham Jr. is an American writer, lawyer, and former politician, known for his best-selling legal thrillers. According to the American Academy of Achievement, Grisham has written 37 consecutive number-one fiction bestsellers, and his books have sold 300 million copies worldwide. Along with Tom Clancy and J. K. Rowling, Grisham is one of only three anglophone authors to have sold two million copies on the first printing.
John Ray Grisham Jr. is an American writer, lawyer, and former politician, known for his best-selling legal thrillers. According to the American Academy of Achievement, Grisham has written 37 consecutive number-one fiction bestsellers, and his books have sold 300 million copies worldwide. Along with Tom Clancy and J. K. Rowling, Grisham is one of only three anglophone authors to have sold two million copies on the first printing.
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
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Root element "Grisham" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~43 people named Grisham in the US. Peaked in 2016 with 8 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Grisham is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 11.
Grisham is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 43 people in the United States are named Grisham. The name peaked in 2016 with 8 recorded uses.
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