Names That Mean Grace
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Graca
Portuguese variation of Grace
"grace"
Graca, typically written in Portuguese as Graça, is a stylish virtue name that has never made the charts in the US. The pronunciation rhymes with the Spanish word "casa."
Nanette
French diminutive of Anne
"grace"
There was a time when French names like Annette, Paulette – and Nanette – were chic, but now, we'd have to say "No, no, Nanette".
Aniek
Dutch
"grace"
A cute Dutch diminutive of Anne, Annika or Annemiek.
Zain
Arabic
"beauty, grace"
Zain is a name usually given to boys -- nearly 500 with this spelling alone in the US in one recent year, vs. only 20 girls. But CNN newswoman Zain Asher, sister of actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, is a noted…
Anuki
Georgian
"grace"
Georgian diminutive of Ana
Annael
Hebrew
"the grace of God"
The extra N in Anael adds a dose of femininity. Annael is a Top 100 name for girls in Israel.
Ene
Estonian variation of Anne, English
"grace"
Although the origins of Ene aren't entirely certain, it is likely to have ultimately derived from Anne, meaning "grace."
Anuša
Slovene diminutive of Ana
"grace"
A Slovene diminutive by elaboration, akin to the Russian Anushka.
Nuša
Variation of Anuša, Slovene
"grace"
Nuša ultimately is derived from Ana, giving it its graceful meaning.
Anneline
Danish, Norwegian, French
"grace"
Danish, Norwegian and archaic French diminutive of Anne.
Hendel
Yiddish
"grace"
Yiddish diminutive of Hannah
Maryanne
English, combination of Mary and Anne
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"
Variant of Marianne or Maryann
Anaé
French
"grace"
A French diminutive form of Anne or Hannah, currently ranking just outside the Top 100 there. Sometimes spelled Anae or Anaë.
Annot
Medieval English
"grace"
A medieval English diminutive form of Ann, also recorded as a given name.
Panka
Diminutive of Panna, Hungarian
"grace"
Hanneli
Finnish
"grace"
Cool Finnish diminutive of Hannah or Johanna
Fairylithe
English
"grace of the fairies"
Over-the-top whimsical — perhaps best suited as a middle name. Fairylithe is unrelated to Ferelith, a Scottish name meaning "true sovereignty."
Leanne
English combination of Lee and Anne
"meadow grace"
One of the quintessential midcentury combination names, Leanne was spelled any number of ways: Lianne, LeeAnn, Leigh-Anne, and so on. Like many similar combo names -- Joanne, Maryann -- they're all…
Anice
Variation of Agnes
"pure, virginal"
Anice and Annis are variations of Agnes that have fallen from use, perhaps because of pronunciation issues. Neither spelling was used for any baby girls in the US in the most recent year counted,…
Rianne
Dutch
"bitter; beloved; drop of the sea + grace"
Popular Dutch name derived from a combination of Maria (Ria) + Anne, or as a short form of Marianne.