Grace Name Meaning & Origin

Grace

Pronunciation: GRAYS (key)

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.

From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

Related Names:

Graca, Gracee, Gracie, Graciela, Gratia, Grazia

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Nicknames for Grace

Gracie, G, Ace, GG, Grape

Meanings and history of the name Grace

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Famous real-life people named Grace

Grace Kelly, actress and former Princess of Monaco
Grace VanderWaal, singer/winner of "America’s Got Talent" season 11
Grace Bauer, American poet

Grace in song, story & screen

Grace Adler, portrayed by Debra Messing on sit-com "Will and Grace"

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