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Grace

Meaning: grace, goodwill · Origin: Latin / English · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From Latin gratia. English Puritans adopted it as a virtue name in the 17th century.

Famous people named Grace

Grace Kelly (actor, Princess of Monaco)
Grace Hopper (computer scientist)

Nicknames

Gracie

Variants & related names

Gracia, Grazia

Grace name art

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FAQ

What does the name Grace mean?

Grace means “grace, goodwill”. It comes from Latin / English.

Is Grace a popular name?

Yes — Grace has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Grace?

Gracie.

What are other forms of Grace?

Gracia, Grazia.

Similar names

Beatrice · Clara · Julia · Natalia · Olive · Vivian

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.