Names That Mean Grace

With Grace mega popular and Gracie on the rise, this modern compound name provides a trendy alternative. With the vibes of Brooklyn and Evelyn and the contemporary feel of Oaklynn and and Emberlynn, Gracelynn is currently in the US Top 400.

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.

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.

An appealingly international spin on Grace.

A sweet yet substantial diminutive of classic Anna, Annoula has appeared in the title of an early Greek film, Annoula's Dowry, and in a song by Antonis Kalogiannis, Annoula Tou Chionia "Annoula of the snowstorm".

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.

Soft and appealing, with a whiff of vanilla.

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.