Girl name · Latin
Grace
“grace, divine favor”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Grace.
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Grace — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Grace is Latin gratia, favour or thanks, and it entered English naming through the theological sense — unearned divine favour — rather than through the sense of physical poise. That second meaning arrived later and has largely taken over how the name is heard.
It is the most durable of all the English virtue names: a US top-20 name in the 1990s and 2000s, still comfortably inside the top 50, and one of the most-used middle names in the language. Almost no other name works as well in second position.
Gracie is the short form that has become a full name in its own right. One syllable takes a long middle easily (Grace Evangeline, Grace Marguerite). On our vibe map it is Vintage Elegant at near-full strength, with Heirloom behind it.
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All Latin names →Grace — common questions
Is Grace a boy or girl name?
Grace is traditionally a girl name of Latin origin.
What does the name Grace mean?
Grace means “grace, divine favor” of Latin origin. Grace is Latin gratia, favour or thanks, and it entered English naming through the theological sense — unearned divine favour — rather than through the sense of physical poise. That second meaning arrived later and has largely taken over how the name is heard.
Where does the name Grace come from?
Grace is Latin in origin. It is the most durable of all the English virtue names: a US top-20 name in the 1990s and 2000s, still comfortably inside the top 50, and one of the most-used middle names in the language. Almost no other name works as well in second position.
What are common nicknames for Grace?
Gracie and Gigi — the short-forms parents most often use for Grace.
How popular is Grace?
Grace did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Grace you might want for the nursery.