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Looking for a name for your baby girl or boy that inspires them to be gracious, compassionate, and merciful, and speaks to their inner beauty? Why not choose a name that means “grace?” We partnered with naming experts to go over the best girl, boy, and unisex baby names that mean “grace.” Plus, we’ll share names that mean “God is gracious” and names with beautiful meanings related to “grace.”

Girl & Boy Names Meaning “Grace”

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Girl Names That Mean Grace

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  1. There are so many sweet girl names that mean “grace” or “graceful,” making them beautiful options to encourage your little one to be kind, compassionate, and poised. Check out our favorite options below:
    • Altagracia: “High grace,” Spanish origin.
    • Amara: “Grace” or “beloved,” Igbo origin.[1]
    • Analia: “Grace” and “light,” Spanish and Hebrew origin.
    • Aniyah: “Gracious” or “merciful,” Slavic and Latin origin.
    • Ann: “Grace” and “favor,” Hebrew origin.[2]
    • Anna: “Grace” and “favor,” Latin and Hebrew origin.[3]
    • Annabelle: “Grace” or “beauty,” French and Hebrew origin.
    • Anneliese: “Grace” and “favor,” German origin.[4]
    • Annalisa: “Grace,” “favor,” or “God is my oath,” Hebrew origin.
    • Annette: “Grace” and “favor,” French origin.
    • Annie: “Grace” and “favor,” Hebrew origin.[5]
    • Annika: “Grace” or “favored,” Swedish origin.
    • Anouk: “Graciousness” or “favor,” Dutch and Hebrew origin.
    • Anya: “Grace,” Russian and Hebrew origin.
    • Blessing: “Divine grace,” English origin.
    • Carissa: “Grace” or “beloved,” Greek and Latin origin.[6]
    • Chani: “Grace” or “favor,” Hebrew origin.
    • Charitina: “Grace” or “kindness,” Greek origin.
    • Engracia: “Graceful” or “with God’s grace,” Spanish and Latin origin.
    • Grace: “Favor,” “blessing,” or “gracious,” Latin origin.
    • Gracelyn: “Grace,” English origin.
    • Gracia: “Grace,” Spanish origin.
    • Graciela: “Graceful,” Spanish origin.
    • Gratia: “Grace,” Latin origin.
    • Grazia: “Grace,” Italian origin.
    • Hannah: “Grace” or “favor,” Hebrew origin.
    • Hanne: “Grace” or “God is gracious,” German, Scandinavian, and Hebrew origin.
    • Karis: “Graceful” or “kindness,” Greek and Welsh origin.
    • Kaylie: “Graceful” or “slender,” Irish origin.
    • Keily: “Graceful,” Irish origin.
    • Kiley/Kylee: “Graceful” or “beautiful,” Irish origin.
    • Leanna: “Graceful meadow,” English origin.
    • Leanne: “Graceful meadow,” English origin.
    • Lilyanne: “Lily” and “grace,” Latin and Hebrew origin.
    • Lyanna: “Graceful meadow,” Latin origin.
    • Marianna: “Graciousness” or “beloved,” Latin origin.
    • Marian: “Grace” or “beloved,” Latin and Hebrew origin.
    • Mila: “Gracious” or “dear one,” Slavic origin.[7]
    • Milena: “Gracious,” “dear,” or “beloved,” Slavic origin.[8]
    • Nancy: “Grace” or “favored,” English and Hebrew origin.
    • Nanette: “Grace,” “favor,” or “mercy,” French and Hebrew origin.
    • Nina: “Grace” or “favor,” Russian and Hebrew origin.
    • Nyasha: “Grace” or “mercy,” Shona/Zimbabwean origin.
    • Rosanna: “Grace” and “beautiful,” Latin and Hebrew origin.
    • Sanaz: “Full of grace,” Persian origin.

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    Lacey Coffey is a baby name consultant who shares name ideas and meanings on her Instagram and TikTok @softbabynames.

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    Jennifer Ficarra is a name consultant and the founder of Nom de Bloom. She shares naming content on social media.

    Sonya Prior is a baby naming expert and consultant. Known as the BB Namer, she works with families to find the perfect baby name.

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Boy Names That Mean Grace

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  1. Names that mean “grace” tend to be more feminine, but there are still several names meaning “grace” for boys! These are beautiful options to instill your little one with generosity, compassion, and charm. Here are some of our favorites:
    • Aníbal: “Grace of Baal,” Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew origin.
    • Armo: “Grace” or “mercy,” Finnish and Swedish origin.
    • Charilaos: “Grace,” Greek origin.
    • Chariton: “Grace” or “man of graces,” Greek origin.
    • Esmond: “Graceful protection,” English origin.
    • Hannibal: “Grace of Baal,” Carthaginian origin.
    • Haris: “Grace,” Greek origin.
    • Milos: “Gracious,” “merciful,” or “glory,” Slavic origin.
    • Zain: “Grace” or “beauty,” Arabic origin.
    • Zayn: “Grace” or “beauty,” Arabic origin.
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Girl Names That Mean God is Gracious

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  1. If you’re religious, there are many beautiful girl names that mean “God is gracious,” making these options a sweet way to reflect what a blessing your little one is and to honor your faith. Some of our favorite name ideas include:
    • Amarachi: “God’s grace,” Igbo origin.
    • Gianna: “God is gracious,” Italian and Hebrew origin.
    • Giovanna: “God is gracious,” Italian origin.[9]
    • Ivanna: “God is gracious,” Slavic and Hebrew origin.
    • Jane: “God is gracious,” Hebrew origin.
    • Janet: “God is gracious,” Hebrew origin.
    • Janice: “God is gracious,” Hebrew origin.
    • Jennette: “God is gracious,” French and Hebrew origin.
    • Joan: “God is gracious,” Greek and Hebrew origin.
    • Joanna: “God is gracious,” Greek and Hebrew origin.
    • Juanita: “God is gracious,” Spanish and Hebrew origin.
    • Shauna: “God is gracious,” Irish and Hebrew origin.
    • Sinéad: “God is gracious,” Irish origin.[10]
    • Siobhán: “God is gracious,” Irish origin.
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Boy Names That Mean God is Gracious

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  1. There are so many boy names that mean “God is gracious.” These are all beautiful options to celebrate the sweet blessing that your little one is and to reflect the importance of your faith. Here are some of our favorites:
    • Evan: “God is gracious,” Welsh origin.[11]
    • Giannis: “God is gracious,” Greek and Hebrew origin.
    • Giovanni: “God is gracious,” Italian origin.[12]
    • Hanniel: “Grace of God,” Hebrew origin.
    • Hanno: “God is gracious,” German origin.
    • Hans: “God is gracious,” German and Hebrew origin.
    • Ian: “God is gracious,” Scottish and Hebrew origin.
    • Ivan: “God is gracious,” Slavic and Hebrew origin.
    • Jack: “God is gracious,” English and Hebrew origin.
    • Jackson: “God is gracious,” English and Hebrew origin.
    • João: “God is gracious,” Portuguese and Hebrew origin.
    • Johann: “God is gracious,” German origin.
    • John: “God is gracious,” Hebrew origin.[13]
    • Jonathan: “God is gracious,” Hebrew origin.
    • Juan: “God is gracious,” Spanish and Hebrew origin.
    • Rashawn: “Graced by God” and “protection,” Irish and Hebrew origin.
    • Sean: “God is gracious,” Irish and Hebrew origin.
    • Shaun/Shawn: “God is gracious,” Irish and Hebrew origin.
    • Zane: “God is gracious,” Hebrew origin.[14]
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Gender-Neutral Names That Mean Grace

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  1. Looking for a name that’s neither feminine nor masculine? There are several gender-neutral name options that mean “grace” or “God is gracious”—our favorites are below:
    • Charis: “Grace,” Greek origin.
    • Chen: “Grace” or “charm,” Hebrew origin.
    • Chisomo: “Grace,” Chewa origin.
    • Gracen: “Grace” or “son of the gray-haired,” English origin.
    • Hanan: “Gracious” or “compassion,” Hebrew and Arabic origin.
    • Jan: “God is gracious,” Hebrew origin.
    • Jean: “God is gracious,” Hebrew origin.
    • Kavin: “Grace” or “beauty,” Tamil origin.
    • Nima: “Grace,” “blessing,” or “mercy,” Hebrew, Swahili, and Arabic origin.
    • Sulo: “Grace” or “charm,” Finnish origin.
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Names Related to Grace

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  1. “Grace” is a beautiful word that conveys ideas like mercy, compassion, beauty, elegance, and divine blessings. We’ve rounded up several names for girls and boys that carry these meanings:
    • For girls:
      • Akemi: “Bright beauty” or “beautiful heart,” Japanese origin.
      • Amaris: “Promised by God” or “beloved,” Hebrew origin.[15]
      • Bella: “Beautiful,” Latin, Spanish, and Italian origin.
      • Blythe: “Cheerful” or “pleasant,” English origin.
      • Charity: “Giving” or “kindness,” English origin.
      • Dolly: “Gift of God,” Greek origin.[16]
      • Dorothy: “Gift of God,” Greek origin.[17]
      • Ebere: “Mercy,” Igbo origin.
      • Faith: “Trust” or “devotion,” English origin.
      • Felicity: “Happiness,” Latin origin.
      • Harmony: “Agreement” or “union,” Greek origin.
      • Honor: “Integrity” or “dignity,” Latin origin.
      • Hope: “Optimism,” “trust,” “confidence,” English origin.
      • Joy: “Happiness,” Latin origin.
      • Lian: “Lotus” or “waterlily,” Chinese origin.
      • Kimiko: “Beautiful child” or “noble,” Japanese origin.
      • Maliha: “Beautiful” or “elegant,” Arabic origin.
      • Mattea: “Gift of God,” Hebrew origin.[18]
      • Mercy: “Compassion and forgiveness,” English and Latin origin.
      • Ngozi: “Blessing,” Igbo origin.
      • Rehema: “Mercy” and “compassion,” Swahili and Arabic origin.
      • Serenity: “Peaceful” or “calm,” Latin origin.
      • Thea: “Gift of God,” Greek origin.[19]
      • Theodora: “Gift of God,” Greek origin.[20]
      • Zuri: “Beautiful,” Swahili origin.
    • For boys:
      • Asher: “Blessed” or “happy,” Hebrew origin.
      • Beau: “Beautiful” or “handsome,” French origin.
      • Bellamy: “Beautiful friend,” French origin.
      • Benedict: “Blessed,” Latin origin.
      • Carwyn: “Blessed love,” Welsh origin.
      • Ellis: “Kind” or “benevolent,” Welsh origin.
      • Finn: “Blessed” or “fair,” Irish origin.
      • Jamil: “Beautiful” or “radiant,” Arabic origin.
      • Jesse: “Gift of God,” Hebrew origin.[21]
      • Kareem: “Generous,” “noble,” or “honorable,” Arabic origin.
      • Latif: “Kind” or “gentle,” Arabic origin.
      • Matthew: “Gift of God,” Hebrew origin.[22]
      • Nathaniel: “God has given,” Hebrew origin.
      • Rahim: “Compassionate,” “kind,” or “merciful,” Arabic origin.
      • Theo: “Gift of God,” Greek origin.
      • Theodore: “Gift of God,” Greek origin.
      • Zelig: “Blessed,” Yiddish origin.
      • Zohan: “Gift of God,” Hebrew origin.
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More Graceful Name Ideas

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  1. Looking for more baby names that have beautiful and positive meanings? Whether you’re looking for more virtue names or names that honor your faith, we’ve got you covered with more name meaning lists below:
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This article was co-authored by Lacey Coffey and by wikiHow staff writer, Devin McSween. Lacey Coffey is a baby name consultant based in Illinois. With a lifelong interest in names, Lacey is influenced by her background in religious studies and linguistics. She started her social media account @softbabynames in 2023 as an outlet to share all of the name ideas, meaning, and combinations. She has since grown her following across Instagram and TikTok to nearly 100,000 followers, inspiring them and sharing her personal style of names which tend to be more classic names with a rich history and meaning and names that evoke that feeling of an old soul. Lacey has a bachelor’s degree in Religion and Intercultural Studies and a bachelor’s degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).
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