The baby name Gracinha is a Female name and is pronounced {'ipa': 'ɡɾaˈsiɲɐ', 'respelling': 'grah-SEE-nyah'}.
Gracinha is Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Gracinha is a Female name and is pronounced {'ipa': 'ɡɾaˈsiɲɐ', 'respelling': 'grah-SEE-nyah'}.
Gracinha is Portuguese in Origin.
Gracinha is a Portuguese diminutive of Graça, built with the affectionate suffix -inha and meaning “little grace” or “dear grace.” Graça itself comes from Latin gratia, “favor, blessing, grace,” the Christian theological virtue associated with divine mercy and charm. In Brazilian Portuguese, the name conveys warmth and endearment while retaining the elegance of its root.
Across the Lusophone world, Graça rose with Christian naming in medieval Iberia and with Marian devotion to Nossa Senhora da Graça; compound names such as Maria da Graça were especially common, and Gracinha emerged as a household pet form that sometimes became an independent given name in the 20th century, particularly in Brazil. A modern cultural bearer is the singer Gracinha Leporace. Close variants and cognates include Graça/Gracia/Grazia/Grace; related elaborations are Graciela, Graziella/Graziela, and the diminutives Gracie and Gracita.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #213 | 5 | 4,575 |
| PT | 0 | #247 | 4 | 4,161 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| BR | 0 | #315 | 31 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #355 | 8 | 8,539 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #399 | 900 | 12,708 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #426 | 26 | 7,952 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #737 | 15 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
Gracinha is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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