English · Girl name
Gracelyn
“graceful, favor”
About the name Gracelyn
Gracelyn is a modern English name formed from Grace and the feminine ending -lyn, found in names such as Madelyn and Jocelyn. Grace comes from Latin gratia, meaning ‘favour’ or ‘thanks’, and was adopted by the Puritans as a virtue name in the seventeenth century. The -lyn ending was originally part of older names but in modern American usage became a productive suffix. Gracelynn is an alternative spelling.
- Meaning
- graceful, favor
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- GRAY-suh-lin(3 syl.)
Middle names for Gracelyn
- Gracelyn Rose
- Gracelyn Marie
- Gracelyn Ann
- Gracelyn Claire
- Gracelyn Faith
Questions about Gracelyn
- What does Gracelyn mean?
- Gracelyn is an English name meaning "graceful, favor".
- How do you pronounce Gracelyn?
- Gracelyn is pronounced GRAY-suh-lin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Gracelyn?
- Variants of Gracelyn include Gracelynn.
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