Names That Mean Grace

This rare name combines the Scandi Siri with the classic Anna into one enchanting name. For anyone who loves Siri but finds it unusable due to the association with the digital assistant, Sirianna could be a beautiful alternative.

Sirianna

Teasagh or Teasag, which can be Anglicized as Jessie, is a Scottish form of Jean, which itself originated as a Scottish feminine form of John.  Scotswomen called Jessie are more likely to be properly named Teasagh than Jessica.

Teasagh

Annik is a pleasing combination of unusual and familiar.  As first Ann and now Anna become overused, you might want to explore its wilder variations such as this Eastern European short form.

Annik

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, though a century ago about 100 girls were called Annis or Anice. Potential pronunciation issues ay keep parents away.

Anice

Zaynab is the name of the Prophet Muhammad's oldest daughter.  When written as Zaynabu or Zainabu, it's a name found in both the Arabic and Swahili languages and cultures.

Zaynabu

This German compound name combines two classics into a name that feels both ancient and new, poetic and fantastic, but with clunky-old-lady-name vibes about it too. 
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Notable bearers include wheelchair basketball player Annegret Brießmann, athlete and Olympian Annegret Richter, artist Annegret Soltau, and politician Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer.

Annegret

With a zippy, lively sound, Aniana is a rare Spanish name and a feminine form of Aniano, itself a variant of the late Roman name Anianus (or Annianus), borne by several popes, writers, deacons, and bishops. While the exact meaning is uncertain, it seems plausible that the name could come from the same root as Hananiah (or Hananias) meaning "Yahweh is gracious".  Alternatively, it might be an elaboration of Ania, another grace-related name. 
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Aniana could be an unexpected but still familiar alternative to Ariana, Anna, or Adriana. 

Aniana

For Americans, a little too he for a she. 

Names that mean grace imply beauty, gentleness, and kindness. Grace or gracious is a lovely meaning for a name for both girls and boys.

Grace itself is among the top names meaning grace for girls. Along with Grace, 

girl names that mean grace in the US Top 1000

 include Jane, Anne, Hannah, Nancy, and Joanna for girls.

Relatives of the classic name John dominated the popular boy names meaning grace. Along with John, 

boy names meaning grace in the US Top 1000

 include Jackson, Jack, Evan, Ian, and Shane.

Unique baby names meaning grace or gracious

 that make our recommended list include Amara, Anouk, Engracia, Sian, and Siobhan for girls, along with Ivlan, Milan, and Esmond for boys.

You may hope your child possesses physical grace but perhaps more important is grace of personality and of spirit. 

Names with grace in the meaning often reference God

 -- John and all the names that stem from it, for instance, mean "God is gracious" -- but not always.

If you love the meaning of grace or you're looking for a name that will inspire grace and graciousness in your child, browse this list of baby girl names and baby boy names that mean grace.

Names That Mean Grace including girl names and boy names with origin and popularity (Page 7)