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Altagracia f Spanish (Caribbean)
Means "high grace", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, meaning "Our Lady of High Grace". She is considered the patron saint of the Dominican Republic, and it is there that this name is most often used.

Amara f Igbo
Means "grace" in Igbo.

Amarachi f Igbo
Means "God's grace" in Igbo.

Charis f & m Ancient Greek, Greek
Ancient Greek feminine form of Chares. This was the word (in the singular) for one of the three Graces (plural Χάριτες).... [more]

Charissa f English, Dutch
Elaborated form of Charis. Edmund Spencer used it in his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590).

Chen 2 m & f Hebrew
Means "grace, charm" in Hebrew.

Chisomo m & f Chewa
Means "grace" in Chewa.

Engratia f Late Roman
Latin name meaning "in (a state of) grace". This was the name of a 4th-century saint martyred in Spain.

Graça f Portuguese
Means "grace" in Portuguese, making it a cognate of Grace.

Grace f English
From the English word grace, which ultimately derives from Latin gratia. This was one of the virtue names created in the 17th century by the Puritans. The actress Grace Kelly (1929-1982) was a famous bearer.... [more]

Gracelyn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Grace using the popular name suffix lyn.

Gracelynn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Grace using the popular name suffix lyn.

Gracia f Spanish
Means "grace" in Spanish, making it a cognate of Grace.

Gracja f Polish
Polish form of Gracia.

Gratia f Dutch (Rare)
Means "grace" in Latin.

Grazia f Italian
Means "grace" in Italian, making it a cognate of Grace.

Hannah f English, Hebrew, German, Dutch, Arabic, Biblical
From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna) meaning "favour, grace", derived from the root חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren. After a blessing from Eli she finally became pregnant with Samuel.... [more]

Menna f Arabic (Egyptian)
From Arabic منّة (minna) meaning "favour, grace".

Mennatullah f Arabic (Egyptian)
Means "grace of Allah", from Arabic منّة (minna) meaning "favour, grace" combined with الله (Allah).

Neema f Swahili
Means "divine grace" in Swahili, from Arabic نعمة (niʿma) meaning "blessing".

Rathnait f Irish (Rare)
Derived from Old Irish rath "grace, prosperity" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of an early Irish saint.

Sanaz f Persian
Possibly means "full of grace" in Persian.

Zedong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 泽 (zé) meaning "moist, grace, brilliance" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east", as well as other character combinations. A notable bearer was the founder of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong (1893-1976).

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