Latin · Girl name
Grace
“grace, favour”
About the name Grace
Grace comes from the English word, which reached English from the Latin gratia, meaning favour, kindness or thanks, through Old French. In Christian theology it refers to the unearned favour of God, and English Puritans adopted it as a virtue name alongside Faith, Hope and Charity. Grace O’Malley, known in Irish as Gráinne Mhaol, was a chieftain and sea captain in Connacht who met Elizabeth I in person. Later bearers include the actress Grace Kelly, who became Princess of Monaco, and the computer scientist Grace Hopper. Related forms include Spanish Gracia and Italian Grazia.
- Meaning
- grace, favour
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- GRAYS(1 syl.)
Middle names for Grace
- Grace Elizabeth
- Grace Anne
- Grace Catherine
- Grace Louise
- Grace Eleanor
Questions about Grace
- What does Grace mean?
- Grace is a Latin name meaning "grace, favour".
- How do you pronounce Grace?
- Grace is pronounced GRAYS, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Grace?
- Variants of Grace include Gracie, Gracia, Grazia, Graciela.
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