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Grace name meaning
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in 2010
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in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Grace mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Grace
User Submitted Origins
English
68%
Spanish
9%
American
6%
Hebrew
4%
African
4%
Italian
3%
Latin
3%
French
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Netherlands, the name Grace is of Jewish origin and means "God's unmerited favor or forgiveness, a Gift".
- A user from Australia says the name Grace is of English origin and means "God's undeserved gift".
- A submission from Hawaii, U.S. says the name Grace means "Gift from god. or. the undeserved gift".
- 6 submissions from all over the world agree the name Grace means "Gift of god" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from North Carolina, U.S., the name Grace is of Irish origin and means "God's Gift".
- A submission from the United States says the name Grace means "God's unmerited favor or forgiveness" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A submission from Tennessee, U.S. says the name Grace means "Great or glory of God" and is of English origin.
- 3 people from Florida, U.S. agree the name Grace is of English origin and means "Glory of God".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Grace means "Promises of god" and is of Spanish origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Grace means "Elegance charm beauty gracefulness etc".
- According to 2 people from the United Kingdom and the United States, the name Grace is of Latin origin and means "Charm".
- According to 2 people from Indonesia and the United States, the name Grace is of African origin and means "Blessing".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Grace
Senses
- The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred."To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee." [Milton.]
- [Theol] The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor."And if by grace, then is it no more of works." [Rom. xi. 6.]"My grace is sufficicnt for thee." [2 Cor. xii. 9.]"Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound." [Rom. v. 20.]"By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand." [Rom. v.2]
- [Law]
- The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon.
- The same prerogative when exercised in the form of equitable relief through chancery.
- The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon.
- Fortune; luck; -- used commonly with hard or sorry when it means misfortune.(Obs)
- Inherent excellence; any endowment or characteristic fitted to win favor or confer pleasure or benefit."He is complete in feature and in mind. With all good grace to grace a gentleman." [Shak.]"I have formerly given the general character of Mr. Addison's style and manner as natural and unaffected, easy and polite, and full of those graces which a flowery imagination diffuses over writing." [Blair.]
- Beauty, physical, intellectual, or moral; loveliness; commonly, easy elegance of manners; perfection of form." Grace in women gains the affections sooner, and secures them longer, than any thing else." [Hazlitt.]"I shall answer and thank you again For the gift and the grace of the gift." [Longfellow.]
- pl.[Myth] Graceful and beautiful females, sister goddesses, represented by ancient writers as the attendants sometimes of Apollo but oftener of Venus. They were commonly mentioned as three in number; namely, Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia, and were regarded as the inspirers of the qualities which give attractiveness to wisdom, love, and social intercourse."The Graces love to weave the rose." [Moore.]"The Loves delighted, and the Graces played." [Prior.]
- The title of a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop, and formerly of the king of England."How fares your Grace !" [Shak.]
- [Commonly pl] Thanks.(Obs)"Yielding graces and thankings to their lord Melibeus." [Chaucer.]
- A petition for grace; a blessing asked, or thanks rendered, before or after a meal.
- pl.[Mus] Ornamental notes or short passages, either introduced by the performer, or indicated by the composer, in which case the notation signs are called grace notes appeggiaturas turns, etc.
- [Eng. Universities] An act, vote, or decree of the government of the institution; a degree or privilege conferred by such vote or decree.
- pl.A play designed to promote or display grace of motion. It consists in throwing a small hoop from one player to another, by means of two sticks in the hands of each. Called also grace hoop or hoops.synonyms: Elegance; comeliness; charm; favor; kindness; mercy.
Usage: Grace Mercy. These words, though often interchanged, have each a distinctive and peculiar meaning. Grace, in the strict sense of the term, is spontaneous favor to the guilty or undeserving; mercy is kindness or compassion to the suffering or condemned. It was the grace of God that opened a way for the exercise of mercy toward men. See Elegance.
Etymology: F. grâce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. � to rejoice, cha`ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. Grateful Gratis
verb Grace
Senses
- To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify."Great Jove and Phoebus graced his noble line." [Pope.]"We are graced with wreaths of victory." [Shak.]
- To dignify or raise by an act of favor; to honor."He might, at his pleasure, grace or disgrace whom he would in court." [Knolles.]
- To supply with heavenly grace.
- [Mus] To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A disposition to kindness and compassion ("the victor's grace in treating the vanquished")
- (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God ("God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners" and "there but for the grace of God go I")
- A sense of propriety and consideration for others ("a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace")
- Elegance and beauty of movement or expression ("a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace")
- A short prayer of thanks before a meal ("their youngest son said grace")
- (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
- (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence ("the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin", "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church", and "the Virgin lived in a state of grace")
- A period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor ("The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June.")
- Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
- Be beautiful to look at
Wiktionary
From the noun grace, first used by Puritans in the 16th century. In Roman Catholic use it may refer to Our Lady of Graces, cognate with Italian Grazia.
- A female given name from English.
- A surname.
- A city in Idaho.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
- An unincorporated community in Mississippi.
Grace was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Grace
Notable Persons Named Grace
Grace Patricia Kelly
Grace Patricia Kelly was an actor. Her most notable accomplishments were from 18 to 18. Grace was born as the child of John B. Kelly, Sr., and Margaret Katherine Majer on November 12th, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. She passed away on September 14th, 1982.
Daya
Daya is a pop music, dance-pop, contemporary r&b, and indie pop musician. Her ongoing career started in 2015. Daya was given the name Grace Tandon on October 24th, 1998 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Daya is also known as Daya.
Grace Jones
She was most prominent from 1973 to present. Grace was given the name Grace Beverly Jones on May 19th, 1948 in Spanish Town.
Grace Slick
Grace Slick is a psychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock, blues rock, and pop music singer-songwriter, visual artist, and visual arts. She plays Vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, oboe, flute, harmonica, and clarinet. She was most prominent from 1964 to 1990. Grace was given the name Grace Barnett Wing on October 30th, 1939 in Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. Grace is also known as Gracie, The Acid Queen, and The Chrome Nun.
Grace Murray Hopper
Grace Murray Hopper is a military person. She holds the title Grace Hopper. Her military service ended in 1966.
Grace Gummer
Grace Gummer is an actress. She has been prominent since 2008. Grace was given the name Grace Jane Gummer by her parents Don Gummer and Meryl Streep on May 9th, 1986 in New York City, New York, U.S.
- Nichelle NicholsActress
- Grace ParkActress
- Grace HightowerPhilanthropist
- Grace Helbig
- Grace Lee WhitneyActress
- Gracie AllenActress
- Grace PotterSinger-songwriter
- Grace CoddingtonWardrobe Stylist
- Grace Phipps
- Grace DentJournalist
- Grace PoeChairperson of the Movie
- Grace MugabeFirst Lady of Zimbabwe
- Grace Pearl Ingalls Dow
- Dame Gracie FieldsActress
Notable Persons With the Last Name Grace
Notable Persons With the Last Name Grace
Nancy Grace
Nancy Grace is a political commentator, television personality, and former prosecutor. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1996 to present. Nancy was given the name Nancy Ann Grace on October 23rd, 1959 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Nancy is also known as Grace and Nancy Ann.
Topher Grace
Topher Grace is an actor. His ongoing career started in 1998. Topher was given the name Christopher John Grace on July 12th, 1978 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Maggie Grace
Maggie Grace is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2001 to present. Maggie was given the name Margaret Grace Denig on September 21st, 1983 in Worthington, Ohio, U.S.
Laura Jane Grace
Laura Jane Grace is a punk rock musician, songwriter, singer, guitarist, and record producer. Their ongoing career started in 1997. Laura was given the name Thomas James Gabel on November 8th, 1980 in Fort Benning, Georgia, United States.
Grace
Grace is a hip hop soul musician. Grace was given the name Grace Sewell .
Mckenna Grace
Mckenna Grace is an actress. She was most prominent from 2012 to present. Mckenna was born on June 25th, 2006.
Common last names for Grace
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Grace | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 71.46% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 20.26% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.52% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.64% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.81% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.30% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Grace
People with the last name Grace are most frequently White or African American
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