Altagracia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Altagracia

What is the meaning of the name Altagracia ?

The baby name Altagracia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced al-tah-GRAH-see-ah (Spanish IPA: /altaˈɡɾaθja/; Latin American IPA: /altaˈɡɾasja/).

Altagracia is Spanish in Origin.

Altagracia is a Spanish devotional given name formed from alta “high” + gracia “grace,” ultimately from Latin altus and gratia. It honors Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia (“Our Lady of High Grace”), the Marian patroness of the Dominican Republic, so the meaning is “highest grace” or “loftiest grace.” The name emerged on Hispaniola in the colonial era and has remained emblematic among Dominicans at home and in the diaspora; it also appears in Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Venezuela. Its cultural anchor includes the Jan 21 feast day and the Basilica of Higüey, a major pilgrimage site.

Common variants and spellings include Alta Gracia (two words), Altagrace (Haitian/French-influenced), and the Marian compounds María Altagracia and María de la Altagracia. Diminutives and short forms are Alta, Gracia, Gracita, and Grace. Related names are Gracia, Graciela, Grâce, Grazia, and Grace.