Names That Mean Gracious

  1. Siobahn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Siobhan, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Variant (mis)spelling of Siobhan.
  2. Gahan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is gracious"
    • Description:

      Rare Scottish variant of John, with multicultural overtones.
  3. Ohanna
    • Origin:

      Hebrew and Armenian
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.
  4. Elchanan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
  5. Giannetta
    • Origin:

      Variation of Gianna, Italian
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is gracious"
    • Description:

      Elaborate, ultra-feminine variation of Gianna.
  6. Hoana
    • Origin:

      Maori
    • Meaning:

      "god is gracious"
    • Description:

      Maori form of Joanna
  7. Jeanmarie
    • Origin:

      English combination of Jean and Marie
    • Meaning:

      "god is gracious + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      Rather dated smoosh name.
  8. Yannic
    • Origin:

      French, Breton
    • Meaning:

      "god is gracious"
    • Description:

      Form of Yannick
  9. Hanni
    • Origin:

      Finnish diminutive of Hanna and Johanna
    • Meaning:

      "grace; God is gracious"
    • Description:

      A cute and easily accessible Finnish nickname, although not one that is likely to become popular in America now that Hannah and co are on the decline.
  10. Lashawn
    • Origin:

      Ccmbination name, La + Shawn, Irish variation of John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      La is the French prefix used to indicate paternity, much the same way Mc or O' are used in Irish and the son suffix is used in English. First names with the La prefix were popularized in the 19th century by the Free Blacks of New Orleans, who used La plus the father's first name, making Lashawn (or LaShawn) a name meaning son (or child) of Shawn, a phonetic spelling of Sean, the Irish variation of John.
  11. Yannik
    • Origin:

      Extension of Jann or Yann
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      A simplified spelling of the French name Yannick. It's almost unknown to English speakers, but could be an interesting Euro-chic alternative to the more popular Henrik.
  12. Ivica
    • Origin:

      Slavic diminutive of Ivan
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      This diminutive of Ivan is commonly used for girls in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
  13. Xoana
    • Origin:

      Galician variation of Jane, English
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Juana with an X factor.
  14. Johani
    • Origin:

      Nyakyusa
    • Meaning:

      "god is gracious"
    • Description:

      Nyakyusa form of John.
  15. Hansine
    • Origin:

      German feminization of Hans
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Rare feminine form of Hans — a John derivative — occasionally heard in Germany and other German-speaking countries.
  16. Hanneke
    • Origin:

      German, Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "god is gracious"
    • Description:

      A spunky diminutive of Hanne, itself derived from Johanna or Johanne.

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