Portuguese

Graça

Pronounced GRAH-sahShare

Meaning: Grace

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

The Portuguese word for grace, used as a given name. The cedilla gives the c an s sound; its meaning is shared with English Grace and Italian Grazia.

Nicknames

  • Gracinha
  • Gal

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Graça comes from Portuguese.

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