Grace

In the Christian tradition

Grace is among the most widely used Christian women's names in the English-speaking world, named directly for the Christian theological concept of God's unmerited favor. The name has been in continuous use across the Protestant traditions since the Puritan period and is widely used in Catholic and other Christian families.

The name Grace is one of the most widely used Christian women's names in modern English-speaking countries, taking its meaning directly from the Christian theological concept of God's unmerited favor (Latin gratia; Greek charis). The name has been in continuous use in Protestant families since the Puritan period and is used widely in Catholic, Anglican, and other Christian families as well. The Spanish Gracia, Italian Grazia, French Grâce, and many similar forms across European languages all carry the same Christian theological resonance. Modern English-speaking Christian families use Grace freely; it is often a top-twenty name for girls in modern usage charts.