Gracy

Meaning of Gracy

Gracy is a feminine given name considered an orthographic variant of Grace, itself rooted in the Latin gratia, which denotes favour, elegance and goodwill. Emerging in English‐speaking societies as a deliberate respelling that preserves the venerable virtue‐name tradition while imparting a subtle sense of individual distinction, Gracy has appeared intermittently in United States birth records since the early 20th century. Although its annual frequency seldom exceeds a few dozen occurrences, it has maintained a relatively stable presence, typically ranking between 800 and 950 nationally in recent years—a pattern that reflects broader Anglo‐American naming trends favoring moral virtue names and personalised adaptations of classic forms. In onomastic analysis, Gracy exemplifies the interface between inherited linguistic heritage and evolving aesthetic sensibilities, embodying both the timeless appeal of ‘grace’ and the contemporary desire for orthographic variation.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as GRAY-see (/ˈɡreɪsi/)

• Gracie
• Grace
• Gracia
• Graycie