Comments for the name Grace

Overused as a middle name, but is always refreshing as a first name and can easily grow with a child.

It´s not only overused as a middle name, it´s also overused as a first name, it´s almost in the top ten.

Famous bearer is actress Grace Kelly (born Grace Patricia Kelly).

I really like this name, very beautiful yet simple and sophisticated, lovely.

I love this name. I think it is very beautiful. I just think it's hard to put with a middle name - example: Grace Lynn sounds too much like Graceland.

I like the name - it's elegant, but not too snooty. I think it can be nice with middle names. I like it.

This was also the name of the famous murderer Grace Marks who killed her employer in 1852 along with his mistress. I'm not a particular fan of this name but I think that the name reminds me of the murderer and that's why.

My middle name is Grace, but I've recently started using it as my first name because there are just too many Rebeccas, and a surprising number of people keep spelling it wrong, and I answer the class roll call at the wrong Rebecca - so Grace is much easier. It's a nice name.

My name is Grace Regina and I have always liked the sound it. I've never disliked my name and I carry it with pride.

My grandmother's version of the name was spelled GRAYCE. I always thought that it was unique.

OK, I live in Alabama and I am here to testify that every little girl who is born here has Grace either as a first or middle name. It's pretty but it is getting very trendy and unoriginal.

Grace Metalious (1924 - 1964) was an American author, best known for the controversial novel Peyton Place.

I love this name, Gracie is a good nickname for a little girl.

My middle name is Grace and I used to hate it! Now that I'm 13, I love it! I am very proud of my middle name, because as of a few years ago, I am named after a cancer survior!

Grace means A gift you don't deserve. I love this name!

I never liked this name until I heard of Grace Kelly, the American actress who married Prince Ranier of Monaco on April 19, 1956. She was such a beautiful and amazing woman - a TRUE princess! I think that a nice name for my daughter would be Grace Kelly _______ (last name).

I just love the name Grace. Gracie is a great nickname while they are young and Grace works well when they are older.

I love this name very much, it's so timeless, beautiful, elegant and a great classic, I also love the nickname Gracie.

A famous bearer is first lady Grace Coolidge.

I like Grace as a nickname for Gracelyn or Grace as a middle name. :)

This name is used A LOT now for a middle name.

Grace is my middle name and never a prouder inital in my signature is there. I hated my first name but found a great pleasure in my middle name. It also diffreniated me from the other 3 or 4 Lynda's in my family. I realized a few years ago that most people don't sign their name in print not cursive with their middle name. I do, or abreviated with a proud middle initial.

Famous bearer: Grace Ingalls, the youngest of the Ingalls sisters in Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" books.

I used to get very anoyed with my name because of the endless rhyming oppertunites kids loved to use eg. graceface etc. But it's only now that I've realised how lucky I am to have been given such a beautiful elegant name and I'm proud of it!

I noticed many Christian people name their daughters Grace to honor God and His grace.

Grace was used a lot from 1880 to 1920.

Debra Messing plays Grace Adler in Will and Grace.

Grace (Snyder) Edwards was the name of a character on the 1970s family drama "Little House on the Prairie".

Elisabeth & Tim Hasselbeck named their daughter Grace Elisabeth.

Hate it. Sounds like an 80 year old woman.

This is a lovely middle name!

My daughter's name is Grace. Although her full name is HanaGrace Leila Rose, but she loves the name so much, that she goes by Grace. We've called her that since she was born.

I absolutely adore this name and if I have a daughter, I hope to call her Grace Elizabeth. I have been back and forth on this, I mean whether to use Grace Elizabeth or Elizabeth Grace. My Grandmother's first name is Elizabeth, it's my middle name, and one of my cousins' middle names. Both after her. If I get to use it, I will call her Grace Elizabeth, not just Grace, usually. Sometimes Gracie Beth.

Grace is the name of a song by U2. Some of the lyrics go: "Grace, it's a name for a girl. It's also a thought that changed the world."

My best friend is named Bethany Grace and she hates her first name and only goes by Grace but never Gracie. I find Gracie a bit annoying but Grace is a lovely name and I will always think of it fondly because of her.

My mother seriously considered naming me this, then she just named me something that means Grace. It's not so much that I don't like the name, as everyone I know (including myself) whose name is or means Grace is clumsy as all get out. I am a walking casualty case and so are most Graces I know. I beg people not to name their children this because it is like a curse. And beleive me it hurts to trip that much or run into that many doors.

I like this name. I find it beautiful and simply elegant, and not just because of Grace Kelly. It's also a name in my family, born by multiple ancestors and relatives of mine (as early as the 16th century).

My daughter was just born in 2006 and I named her Grace. We have a very long last name and wanted something short and beautiful. Grace was it. It goes well with her middle name Lenore after my recently passed Grandmother.

There are no people named this in my grade, but I do agree that it is starting to get overused.

Not quite pretty enough for a first name, but I think it's CHARMING as a middle name. Like Lila Grace, Kate Moss's daughter. What an elegant combination.

Actor Balthazar Getty and his wife Rosetta Millington have a daughter Grace (born 2001).

I think this name is really pretty, it was supposed to be my name.

My first name is Mary Grace (I have no middle name). I absolutely love my name. I think it's beautiful, and I think it's a rather mature name, I mean I can't really see a little girl going by Mary Grace. That's why I was "Gracie" right up through college when I started going by Mary Grace. It truly is the perfect name, I honestly can't think of a better one. :D

I love the name Grace. I think that it says that it means grace. Every baby is a grace so it's an approprite name. I like Julia Grace.

My mother says it would have been the ultimate irony if my name had been Grace. I am a total klutz. Everyone I know who has Grace as part of their name is a total klutz as well.

Famous bearer--Grace Slick, vocalist in The Great Society, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Starship. Currently an artist.

Nice name. It has the sound of a rivulet. Good religious connotation.

My name is Grace Pearl. I used to be a little shy about telling people my first and middle names but now, I think its SO cool! (I am 41, but when I was 10, I was not happy with it) UNIQUE! "Grace" is making a big comeback these days.

Grace O'Malley, another notorious female pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy.

My parents named me after my late great grandmother Grace. I have always loved my name, as I feel it is unique in many ways. I know that there was a famous actress by the name of Grace Kelly, and a murderer and such, but I still only know 2 people by the name of Grace, and that is my Great Grandmother and me.

I get so annoyed with all this STUPID talk of Grace simply meaning graceful. It does not! It means something TOTALLY different! It means His saving Grace. That gift He gave to us by having His son die on the cross.

How interesting that at least one poster (apparently a Christian) finds any other interpretation of this name than a religiouous one STUPID. It is actually derived from the Latin "gratia," which has several connotations. Understandably, devout Christians might choose the name precisely for the religious connotations. Non-religious families might select it for different reasons. Film buffs (and royalists) might want to honor Grace Kelly. Popular music fans might name their child after Grace Slick or Grace Jones. Interesting that despite all their differences, these Graces are all considered a bit cool and aloof. BTW, since Anna and all its variants are derived from the Hebrew word for "Grace," combos like Grace Ann or Anna Grace might be viewed as redundant.

Famous Bearer includes Grace Ingalls, the youngest of the Ingalls sisters (sister of famous author Laura Ingalls Wilder), and fourth daughter of Charles & Caroline Ingalls.

Grace's Character was in the later of the 'Little House' books, portrayed by twins Wendi/Brenda Turnbaugh in the famous '70's-'80's television series, and also in many miniseries and movies based off of the life of the Ingalls Family.

Carrie Ingalls was born in 1877. She died in 1941.

This name is sort of cute, but I certainly prefer it as a middle name. There are so many Graces out there that it has lost all sense of identity.

I think this is a beautiful name, and I am considering using this for my first child's name if it's a girl.

I think Grace along with Elizabeth, Rose, Marie, and Ann are ugly, overused middle names.

My parents were going to name me Grace, I think it's a pretty name but it would not have fit me at all.

Sounds like Grapes.

Grace is a classy name. It brings to mind an elegant, soft-spoken, yet strong woman of virtuous character.

This is a beautiful name.

It's a very pretty name, but the almost inevitable association with Christianity is the reason I wouldn't want to use it myself. This is also far too common as a middle name. I must also admit that the first thing that comes to mind is a little girl rather than a woman, possibly partly because I actually watched The Nanny back in the 90s, and Grace was the youngest child on the show.

I think that Grace is a rather pretty name. If I ever had a little girl, I might name her Grace Carolyn. This is after my grandmother; her first name is Carolyn, and she always wished her middle name was Grace. Since in my family we are in the practice of middle-naming our children after relatives, and since Grace is a pretty name in its own right, I think that Grace Carolyn would be a nice combination. Grace also has musical connotations to me, such as the song Grace (by U2) and Grace Slick, from Jefferson Airplane.

Grace is a very lovely name.

French: Grâce, Gracia, Graciane, Graziella
Spanish: Gracia, Engracia
Italian: Grazia, Graziella
Danish: Grace
Dutch: Gratia, Grace
Polish: Gracja(na)
Serbian, Croatian: Gracija
Hungarian, Slovak: Grácia, Gráciana
Czech: Graciana, Graciela, Grace

I think Grace is a lovely name.

Famous 19th century British bearers:
Grace Aguilar, noted writer.
Grace Darling, who single-handedly rescued several men from a perilous sea.

I think it's pretty it's just a shame the adult Graces I run into are less than graceful and inspiring. Let's hope that changes with all the little Graces now running around.

I hate, hate, HATE it when people call me Gracie. It is the most diminutive, little-girlish nickname I can think of. The trouble is, Grace doesn't exactly lend itself to any other, better, nicknames. However, I have grown to like my name a lot more because where I live there are very very few Graces and it makes me feel unique. I do, however, get tired of people telling me I have a lovely, old-fashioned name, since I had nothing to do with choosing it. I think Grace as a middle name should be dealt with very carefully and make sure it doesn't interrupt the overall flow of the name.

Grace is the middle name of my little girl. I know Grace is overused as a middle name, but it just goes so well with a lot of first names.

Fantastic name like fantastic woman Grace Kelly.

I think Grace is boring and unoriginal. It always reminds me "Grease".

A famous bearer was American stage actress Grace Hartman (1907 - 1955). She was well known for her work in musical theatre, specifically "Angel in the Wings", for which she won the first Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.

No offense to any Graces, but I hate this name. It has so many harsh and ugly sounds, and it's getting extremely unoriginal as a middle and first name.

Grace is a really beautiful name.

For the longest time before I learned what "Grace" meant in religious terms, I thought that the song "Amazing Grace" was about somebody. I kept wondering "who is Grace and why is she so amazing?"

I automatically think of Grace Jones whenever I hear the name Grace. Love me some Grace Jones. If I were to name a child Grace it would probably be because of her.

I find the name associated with Christianity. I always thought it was quite a religious name. Don't care for the sound "Grayse" is rather grating. Not a favorite, but very popular.

I have a friend named Grace Sarah and she's so delicate and sweet. I love the way here name flows and the way our Spanish teacher says it.

My middle name is Grace, and I really wish it was my first name. I hope the name Grace doesn't become too trendy and overused because I would like to name my own daughter Grace one day. Grace was my great grandmothers name and I think it is a beautiful name.

Beautiful name, but getting way too common.

In general I don't find it a special name, but I dislike it even more so because of its popularity. I'm getting tired of hearing it.

This is the name of Dr. Grace Augustine, a xenobotanist and major character in the 2009 movie Avatar.

I love this name! Though it can be hard to live up to. You're named Grace and all of a sudden people expect you to be graceful. Or maybe not I don't know from experience but it would seem that that might be an issue. Otherwise this name is just so cute and elegant and sweet.

I have a workmate named Grace, and she tells me the worst thing about having this name is that people find it very amusing to mention "Amazing Grace" when they meet her.

"Your name's Grace? Wow, that's amazing!"

"Grace? Now that's an amazing name ..."

Etc etc

While most name teasing finishes in high school, apparently adults of all ages still think this kind of banter is very clever and amusing, so it's still going.

Even the work newsletter will say things like, "I'm sure Grace will come up with something amazing for the end of year office party" and stuff like that.

It's interesting that so many people said people called Grace all seem to be clumsy, because Grace actually is rather hefty and klutzy, although I never saw this as an irony considering her name before.

Grace Cahill is the name of Natalie Portman's character in the movie "Brothers".

It's very cute, but a bit "little girl" like.

I am using this as a 2nd middle name. I don't care that it is considered a filler middle name. It just sounds so lovely with Charlotte Olivia. (:

A famous bearer of the name is actress Grace Jones.

I don't really like this as a first name. However, I absolutely LOVE it as a middle name. It sounds good with just about any name you pair it with.

The Puritans did NOT invent the name Grace. It was already the name of an English saint in the Middle Ages.

I only know two Graces and no one with that middle name. It's a very beautiful name. I might name my first daughter Della Grace. I also like Gracia.

Grace is my name and I used to hate it but now I love it!
I think it's refreshing and beautiful.

Grace Patricia Kelly was an iconic American actress.

Grace Anna Coolidge was the wife of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States.

In Spanish it is Gracia. (GRAh-cia).

Grace Margaret is the daughter of American actor Mark Wahlberg and his model wife Rhea Durham.

If my friend was having a daughter rather than a son, she would have named her Grace. I don't like it as a middle name because it's a bit overdone, but adore it as a first name. All the girls named Grace I've met have been sweet.

This is like the world's most common name! I hear it everywhere and when people have babies, I say what is your baby called? And then I think what am I saying obviously it's called Grace!

Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen is the birth name of American actress and comedian Gracie Allen (1895-1964).

Beautiful. To me it embodies the gratitude I feel for the existence of this wonderful being who happens to be our daughter. To my husband, it mainly is in memory of his grandmother.

American actor Balthazar Getty and his wife Rosetta have a daughter named Grace (born 2001). Grace has 3 siblings: Cassius, Violet, and June.

Grace is a beautiful name which shows a high character trait. It's classy but cute and simple. The name grows with a child and isn't too long or short. I love the name!

Beautiful and classic, but kind of a "safe" classic name, like lily or Emma. Still very pretty and best used as a first name rather than a middle name!

"The Ladies of Grace Adieu" is a short story by Susanna Clarke. Grace Adieu is the name of a fictional town in Gloucestershire, England.

This is the only virtue name I can stand. IMO, the others just sound like words and not names. My family also thinks it's a good name.

Unfortunately, Grace is too common as a first and middle name. If it were ranked lower, I might have chosen it as a name for my future daughter.