Gracie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gracie

What is the meaning of the name Gracie ?

The baby name Gracie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GRAY-see (ˈɡreɪsi).

Gracie is English in Origin.

Gracie is the English diminutive of Grace, from Latin gratia, meaning “favor, grace, thanks,” and by extension “blessing” and “kindness.” Adopted as a Christian virtue name in the 16th–17th centuries, Grace flourished in English-speaking communities, and Gracie emerged as its affectionate pet form. Over time Gracie established itself as an independent given name with a warm, vintage feel.

Records show Gracie in regular use from the Victorian era, especially in Britain and the United States; it enjoyed early-20th-century visibility (helped by comedienne Gracie Allen) and a 21st-century revival, ranking high in the UK and steadily in the US. Variant spellings include Gracey and Gracy; related international forms of the root name are Gracia (Spanish), Grazia/Graziella (Italian), Graça (Portuguese), Grâce (French, rare), and the Greek Charis/Charissa, with elaborations like Graciela. Nicknames stay close - Grace, Gray, or the double-barreled Gracie-Mae in the UK.