Names That Mean Grace
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Maryanna
English, combination of Mary and Anna
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"
Variant of Marianna
Mccrae
Scottish
"son of Rath; son of grace and prosperity"
Stylized as McCrae, this attractive Scottish surname-name is found in Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove , as the surname of hero Augustus/Gus McCrae. Also spelled MacCrae or McRay among other…
Aniko
Hungarian form of Anna or Annika
"grace"
Aniko has the feel and rhythm of a Japanese name but in fact it's an Eastern European spin on Anna.
Leeanne
Combination of Lee and Anne
"meadow grace"
Leeanne is one of those names with a dizzying number of variations. This one feels like it's got at least one extra vowel.
Anniken
Norwegian
"grace"
Sweet Norwegian diminutive of Anna
Anne
French, Frisian
"grace or eagle"
Anne, usually seen as a girls' name, is also attested as a boys' name - for example, Anne de Montmorency, who was a French soldier, statesman and diplomat. He became Marshal of France and Constable…
Georgeanne
English
"farmer + grace"
An English combination of George and Anne or a feminization of George, more familiar in the elegant Georgiana form.
Annamaria
Italian combination of Anna and Maria
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
A pretty smoosh name predominantly used by Italian Catholics. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from…
Hania
Hebrew, Polish
"encampment; grace"
This very unusual name, also related to Hannah, was chosen for his daughter by Vin Diesel.
Hannele
Finnish
"grace"
Finnish diminutive of Hannah or Johanna
Channah
Hebrew
"grace"
Biblical Hebrew form of Hannah, also spelt Channa or Chanah.
Hanne
Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch
"grace"
This spin on the popular Hannah is widely-used in Europe and pronounced similarly to Hannah. It may also be a short form of Johanne, from John/Joan.
Annalena
German
"grace"
German combo name borne by German Green politician Annalena Baerbock.
Macrae
Scottish
"son of grace"
MacRae -- or McRay or McCrae -- is a Scottish surname-name whose meaning is most often given as son of grace or sometimes son of luck. The hero of Lonesome Dove's last name was McCrae. A good honor…
Kayra
Turkish
"favor, charity, kindness; dark ruler; ruler of the land"
Predominantly used for boys but occasionally given to girls too, Kayra is a Turkish name that relates to either mythology or to a similar Arabic name. A Top 100 name in its native country, it may be…
Hannelore
German
"grace + god is my light"
A pretty and substantial German smoosh name, a combination of Hanne and Eleonore. Most popular in Germany from the 1930s to the 1950s. Former German Chancellors Helmut Kohl and Helmut Schmidt both…
Graceland
English
"land of grace"
More distinctive than Grace and more creative than Presley, Graceland is a contemporary name that could catch on with parents searching for a unique honorific. Graceland is famously the name of Elvis…
Kisakye
Lugandan
"grace"
Found as both a girls' first name and a surname in the African nation of Uganda, Kisakye has a lovely meaning but a non-intuitive pronunciation for English speakers. As with difficult-but-beautiful…
Anael
Hebrew
"the grace of God"
Although it derives from the male name Haniel — the name of an angel in Jewish mythology — Anael is mostly used for girls.
Zejnep
Kosovar variation of Zaynab, Arabic
"beauty, grace"