Grace
Origin of the name Grace:
Inspired by grace (eloquence or beauty of form, kindness, mercy, favor), which is derived from the Latin gratia (favor, thanks). The name was made popular by 17th-century Puritans, who bestowed it in reference to God's favor and love toward mankind.
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Our puppy Who is like out child is named Grace but it is because she lacks everything that the name represents... lol
The name Grace is #6 on the list of top 100 cool baby girl names in the baby name book "Cool Names" by Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz.
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My name is Grace. At the time I was born, I don't think it was quite popular because
I lived in a huge town and never met one other person named Grace, even though it is a common name, in fact, I was the only Grace in my school.- Nicknames for Grace: | Edit
Gracie, Gracey,Gray-gray, Gee, Gray, Great, Grease, Gr-Ace
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Grace Kelly, film star
Grace Hartigan (b. 1922), American painter
Grace Horsley Darling (1815-1842), English maritime rescuer
Adm. Grace Hopper (1906-1992), American mathematician
Grace Hebard (1861-1936), American suffragist, historian
Grace Goodhue Coolidge, First Lady and wife of Calvin Coolidge
Grace Paley (1922-2007), American writer
Grace Chisholm Young (1868-1944), English mathematician
Grace Jones, Jamaican-born singer, actress and model.
Grace Slick, rock vocalist
Grace Morley, museologist who founded museums in San Francisco and New Delhi
Gracie Fields, actress
Gracie Allen, actress
Grace Moore, operatic singer & actress
Grace Bumbry, opera singer
Grace Metalious, American author of "Peyton Place"- Grace in song, story & screen: | Edit
"Amazing Grace," a hymn by John Newton
"Gracie," a song by Ben Folds
Grace Adler, from "Will & Grace"
"Grace Cathedral Hill", a song by the Decemberists
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Global Popularity of the Name Grace
- #1 in England
- #3 in Northern Ireland
- #3 in Wales
- #7 in Ireland
- #10 in New Zealand
- #11 in Canada (Alberta)
- #12 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #13 in Canada (Ontario)
- #14 in Australia (Victoria)
- #15 in Scotland
- #18 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #21 in United States
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