Names That Mean Gracious
- Siobahn
Origin:
Variation of Siobhan, IrishMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Variant (mis)spelling of Siobhan.
- Gahan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord is gracious"Description:
Rare Scottish variant of John, with multicultural overtones.
- Ohanna
Origin:
Hebrew and ArmenianMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.
- Elchanan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Giannetta
Origin:
Variation of Gianna, ItalianMeaning:
"the Lord is gracious"Description:
Elaborate, ultra-feminine variation of Gianna.
- Hoana
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"god is gracious"Description:
Maori form of Joanna
- Jeanmarie
Origin:
English combination of Jean and MarieMeaning:
"god is gracious + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Rather dated smoosh name.
- Yannic
Origin:
French, BretonMeaning:
"god is gracious"Description:
Form of Yannick
- Hanni
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of Hanna and JohannaMeaning:
"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.
- Lashawn
Origin:
Ccmbination name, La + Shawn, Irish variation of JohnMeaning:
"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.
- Yannik
Origin:
Extension of Jann or YannMeaning:
"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.
- Ivica
Origin:
Slavic diminutive of IvanMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
This diminutive of Ivan is commonly used for girls in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- Xoana
Origin:
Galician variation of Jane, EnglishMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Juana with an X factor.
- Johani
Origin:
NyakyusaMeaning:
"god is gracious"Description:
Nyakyusa form of John.
- Hansine
Origin:
German feminization of HansMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Rare feminine form of Hans — a John derivative — occasionally heard in Germany and other German-speaking countries.
- Hanneke
Origin:
German, DutchMeaning:
"god is gracious"Description:
A spunky diminutive of Hanne, itself derived from Johanna or Johanne.
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