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GRACE
GENDER:
Feminine
USAGE:
English
PRONOUNCED:
GRAYS
[key]
Meaning & History
From the English word
grace
, which ultimately derives from Latin
gratia
. This was one of the virtue names created in the 17th century by the
Puritans
. The actress Grace Kelly (1929-1982) was a famous bearer.
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DIMINUTIVE:
Gracie
Popularity
United States
ranked #
16
England/Wales
ranked #
9
Canada (BC)
ranked #
14
Australia (NSW)
ranked #
13
France
ranked #
431
Ireland
ranked #
7
Netherlands
-
Northern Ireland
ranked #
3
Scotland
ranked #
15
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