Grace
/GRAYS/
“God’s gracious favor and a life touched by blessing”
In Luganda
- How to say it
- GRAYS
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Uganda
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Grace
Nicknames & short forms
Gracie
From the same family
01Abdallah“Servant of Allah (God).”→︎02Anselm“God's helmet; divine protection.”→︎03Emmanuel“God is with us”→︎04Ezekieli“God strengthens him”→︎05Faith“Steadfast trust in God”→︎06Gift“A precious gift from God”→︎07Godfrey“God's peace”→︎08Hope“Confident expectation in God’s goodness”→︎09Ismaeri“God hears and responds”→︎10Joachim“Established by God”→︎11Jozefu“God will add/increase.”→︎12Katende“One who praises or gives thanks to God”→︎
In Lingala
- How to say it
- grays
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville
- How common
- very common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Grace
Nicknames & short forms
Gracie
In Shona
- How to say it
- GRAYS
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Zimbabwe
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Grace
Nicknames & short forms
Gracie
From the same family
01Addmore“English-style Zimbabwean name meaning “add more,” expressing a wish for increase or blessing.”→︎02Blessing“A blessing.”→︎03Blessmore“Bless more; may there be more blessings.”→︎04Chengetai“A blessing that the child will safeguard the family and all it holds dear.”→︎05Chikomborero“Blessing; benediction.”→︎06Chiratidzo“A child seen as a meaningful sign or blessing”→︎07Favour“Favour, kindness, and gracious blessing”→︎08Makomborero“Many blessings and abundant good fortune”→︎09Makorokoto“A joyful congratulations on a long-awaited blessing”→︎10Mugove“A cherished inheritance and a blessing entrusted to the family.”→︎11Mupako““Blessing.””→︎12Mutsawashe“A cherished last-born child, seen as the final blessing in the family.”→︎
In Swahili
- How to say it
- GRAYS
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Grace
Nicknames & short forms
Gracie
From the same family
01Ayat“A sign of blessing and a treasured verse”→︎02Baraka“Arabic-derived; blessing or divine favor”→︎03Elibariki“Swahili Bantu name expressing the blessing, “May God bless””→︎04Faida“A blessing that brings benefit and goodness”→︎05Fazal“A child received as a gracious blessing”→︎06Hiba“A precious gift and blessing”→︎07Ijumaa“Swahili-origin; born on Friday, a day of blessing and community”→︎08Juma“Born on Friday, a day of blessing and togetherness”→︎09Jumaa“Born on Friday, a day of blessing and togetherness”→︎10Kheri“Goodness, blessing, and all that is beneficial”→︎11Mazin“Rain-bearing cloud, a lovely image of blessing”→︎12Mubarak“A blessing and a source of good fortune”→︎
In Zulu
- How to say it
- GRAYS
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- South Africa
- How common
- very common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Grace
Nicknames & short forms
Gracie
From the same family
01Emmanuel“God is with us”→︎02Gabriella“God is my strength.”→︎03Israel“One who strives with God; traditionally associated with perseverance and blessing”→︎04Mandlenkosi“Strength that comes from God”→︎05Ntandoyenkosi“The will or desire of the Lord/God.”→︎06Sibusiso“God’s blessing; a blessing”→︎07Thembinkosi“Trust in the Lord; one who places faith in God”→︎