Names That Mean Grace
- Mileena
Origin:
Variation of Milena; CzechMeaning:
"love, warmth, grace"Description:
Related to Milena, a popular name in Italy and Eastern Europe.This spelling variation is tied to a character from the video game Mortal Kombat II.
- Nansi
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Nansi is a phonetic Welsh spelling of Nancy that is currently popular in Wales.
- Ninon
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Sweet and charming French nickname for Anne, à la Manon for Marie.
- Anneke
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Dutch, Limburgish and Afrikaans diminutive of Anne.
- Annelore
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"grace + god is my light"Description:
Variant of Hannelore
- Annael
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the grace of God"Description:
The extra N in Anael adds a dose of femininity.
- Georgeanne
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"farmer + grace"Description:
An English combination of George and Anne or a feminization of George, more familiar in the elegant Georgiana form.
- Maryanna
Origin:
English, combination of Mary and AnnaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"Description:
Variant of Marianna
- Anice
Origin:
Variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"Description:
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.
- Kisakye
Origin:
LugandanMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Found as both a girls' first name and a surname in the African nation of Uganda, Kisakye has a lovely meaning but a non-intuitive pronunciation for English speakers. As with difficult-but-beautiful names such as Saoirse and Xiomara, you may decide Kisakye is worth the effort.
- Eastman
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"grace protector"Description:
Eastman is a solid, old-style Atlantic seaboard surname. But as a first name, we think Easton works better.
- Gracian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"grace"Description:
This Grayson-soundalike has a long and distinguished pedigree, having belonged to both a Roman emperor and a 4th century Catholic saint who founded the see of Tours in central France. It would make a fabulous namesake for an important Grace in the family.
- Macrae
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"son of grace"Description:
MacRae -- or McRay or McCrae -- is a Scottish surname-name whose meaning is most often given as son of grace or sometimes son of luck. The hero of Lonesome Dove's last name was McCrae. A good honor name for a Ray or Rae, it can also be shortened to Mac.
- Anuki
Origin:
GeorgianMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Georgian diminutive of Ana
- Anica
Origin:
Romanian, Slovene, Croatian, SerbianMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Diminutive form of Anna, pronounced "ah-nee-tsa" in Slovene, Croatian and Serbian and like Annika in Romanian.
- Annmarie
Origin:
English combination of Anne and MarieMeaning:
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Variant of Annemarie
- Anneline
Origin:
Danish, Norwegian, FrenchMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Danish, Norwegian and archaic French diminutive of Anne.
- Graziella
Origin:
Italian, diminutive of Grazia or variation of GraceMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Graziella, an Italian form of Grace, is another Latin version that adds spice. Consider Graziella as a distinctive alternative to either Grace or Gabriella.
- Maryana
Origin:
English, combination of Mary and AnaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"Description:
Variant of Marianna
- Zain
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"beauty, grace"Description:
Zain is a name usually given to boys -- nearly 500 with this spelling alone in the US in one recent year, vs. only 20 girls. But CNN newswoman Zain Asher, sister of actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, is a noted female bearer and may inspire more baby girl Zains.