Grace

At a Glance: Name: Grace – Meaning: virtue name from Latin 'grace/favor', evoking both divine favor and physical elegance – Origin: Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: GRAYS

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Grace is a Latin virtue name, built straight from the word for grace or favor — it carries a double sense of divine favor and physical elegance. It's pronounced GRAYS, and it has a timeless, classic, vintage feel, meaning it doesn't chase trends so much as sit quietly above them. If you want a name with a clear, literal meaning behind it, Grace says exactly what it means.

Meaning & Origin of Grace

Meaning: Virtue name from latin 'grace/favor', evoking both divine favor and physical elegance.

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Grace

Phonetic: GRAYS   IPA: /ˈgreɪs/

Popularity of Grace

Grace peaked in 1883 at #13, with 1,307 baby girls given the name that year. By 2024 it had settled to #40, but with 5,002 babies — more girls named Grace last year than at its historic peak, even though the rank has dropped.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Grace mean?

Virtue name from latin ‘grace/favor’, evoking both divine favor and physical elegance. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Grace)

How do you pronounce Grace?

Grace is pronounced GRAYS (IPA: /ˈgreɪs/).

Is Grace a popular name right now?

Grace peaked at #13 in 1883 and is ranked #40 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

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