The baby name Gratian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈɡreɪʃən (GRAY-shən) — common English,ˈɡrætiən / ˈɡrɑːtiən (GRA-ti-ən / GRAH-ti-ən) — Latin/Romance-style.
Gratian is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Gratian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈɡreɪʃən (GRAY-shən) — common English,ˈɡrætiən / ˈɡrɑːtiən (GRA-ti-ən / GRAH-ti-ən) — Latin/Romance-style.
Gratian is Latin in Origin.
Gratian is the English form of the Latin name Gratianus, derived from gratia, meaning “grace,” “favor,” or “thanks.” As a Roman cognomen it conveyed the bearer’s charm or the benefaction of divine favor, giving the name an inherently gracious tone.
The best‑known bearer is the Western Roman emperor Gratian (r. 367–383), whose reign gave the name imperial stature. In medieval Europe it endured chiefly in ecclesiastical circles thanks to the influential 12th‑century jurist Gratian, compiler of the Decretum that structured canon law. Usage in the Anglophone world has remained rare but periodic, often as part of neoclassical revivals. Continental variants include French Gratien (feminine Gratienne), Italian Graziano (feminine Graziana) and the literary Gratiano, Spanish and Portuguese Graciano (feminine Graciana), Polish Gracjan, and Romanian Grațian. All forms preserve the core sense of grace, gratitude, and benevolent favor.
| Gratian Gratian was a Roman emperor who ruled from 367 to 383 AD. He is most famous for his efforts to strengthen the Roman Empire's defenses and for his support of Christianity, which included removing the Altar of Victory from the Senate House. His reign marked a significant period in the transition from paganism to Christianity in the Roman Empire. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| France | Boys | 1937 | #196 | 3 | 658 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,435 | 37 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
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