Where did grover (from sesame street) get his name from?

Question

i am wondering where grover got his name from was it from the president or from somewhere else can you please help me?

Answer 1

"Grover may have been named after former U.S. president Grover Cleveland. It is also speculated, however, that the Muppet Workshop and Sesame Workshop chose this name because it was out of vogue and unlikely to unintentionally offend many viewers."

Answer 2

Grover may have been named after former U.S. president Grover Cleveland. It is also speculated, however, that the Muppet Workshop and Sesame Workshop chose this name because it was out of vogue and unlikely to unintentionally offend many viewers.