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Names by meaning

Names meaning grace

Baby names whose dictionary or scripture meaning relates to grace, with the source shown on every name.

178 names: 122 for girls, 49 for boys and 7 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon and Steingass's Persian–English Dictionary. A few to start: Elil ("beauty"), Krupa ("compassion, grace") and Shalin ("modest, humble").

114 of 178 names

Abhijatअभिजात

Noble, well-born; Sanskrit abhijāta

Sanskrit · Hindu

Adeebaادیبہ

"Cultured, refined"; feminine of Arabic adīb

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Altafالطاف

Kindness, favours; Arabic alṭāf, plural of luṭf

Arabic · Muslim

AmaraAmara

"Grace" in Igbo; "immortal" in Sanskrit

Igbo; Sanskrit · International

AngelAngel

"Messenger"; Greek angelos, a messenger of God

Greek (via Latin and Spanish) · International · Christian

AngelinaAngelina

"Angel, messenger", from Greek angelos

Greek (via Latin and Italian) · Christian

Aninditaअनिन्दिता

"Irreproachable, virtuous"

Sanskrit · Hindu

AnnaAnna

"Grace" in popular use; Hebrew Channah, "favoured"

Hebrew · Christian · International

Anugrahअनुग्रह

Grace, favour; Sanskrit anugraha

Sanskrit · Hindu

Anushkaअनुष्का

Grace, favour; a Russian pet form of Anna

Russian (pet form of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah) · Hindu

Aqeelaعقیلہ

"Wise" in popular use; Arabic ʿaqīla, "a noble woman"

Arabic · Muslim

Arjumandارجمند

"Precious, noble"; Persian arjmand

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Arulஅருள்

"Grace", divine mercy and favour

Tamil

Arulanandamஅருளானந்தம்

Bliss of grace; Tamil aruḷ, "grace", and āṉantam, "bliss"

Tamil

Arulmozhiஅருள்மொழி

Words of grace; Tamil aruḷ, "grace", and moḻi, "word"

Tamil

Arulnithiஅருள்நிதி

Treasure of grace; Tamil aruḷ, "grace", and niti, "treasure"

Tamil

Arwaاروی

Mountain gazelle or ibex; an old Arabic woman's name

Arabic · Muslim

Aseelaاصیلہ

"Noble, deep-rooted"; feminine of Arabic aṣīl

Arabic · Muslim

AugustAugust

"Venerable, majestic"; Latin augustus

Latin · International

AustinAustin

Medieval form of Augustine; Latin augustus, "venerable"

English (from Latin) · International · Christian

Bakhshishਬਖ਼ਸ਼ੀਸ਼

"Gift, grace"; Sikh lists say "the blessed one"

Persian (Punjabi usage) · Sikh

Banoبانو

"Lady, princess"; Persian bānū

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

BenedictBenedict

"Blessed", from Latin benedictus

Latin · Christian

BennettBennett

"Blessed"; medieval English form of Latin Benedictus

English (from Latin) · International · Christian

Bhadraभद्रा

Auspicious, blessed; a name of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit (Malayalam usage) · Hindu

Bhaviniभाविनी

"A noble or beautiful woman"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Dilnazدلناز

"Grace of the heart"; Persian dil + nāz

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Durgaprasadदुर्गाप्रसाद

Blessing or grace of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit (Telugu usage) · Hindu

Ehsanاحسان

"Kindness, beneficence"; Arabic iḥsān, "doing good"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Elilஎழில்

"Beauty, grace"

Tamil

Faizanفیضان

"Grace, abundance"; Arabic fayaḍān, "overflowing"

Arabic · Muslim

Fakhrunnisaفخرالنساء

"Pride of women"; Arabic fakhr al-nisāʾ

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Farahnazفرح ناز

"Joy and grace"; Arabic faraḥ + Persian nāz

Arabic and Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Fariaفارعہ

"Tall, beautiful"; Arabic fāriʿa

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Farishtaفرشتہ

"Angel"; Persian firishta

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Fazalفضل

"Grace, bounty"; Arabic faḍl

Arabic · Muslim

Fuzailفضیل

"Excellent"; Arabic Fuḍayl, from faḍl, "excellence"

Arabic · Muslim

Garimaगरिमा

"Dignity"; Sanskrit gariman, "weight, importance"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ghaffarغفار

Most forgiving; al-Ghaffar is one of the names of God

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Ghufranغفران

Forgiveness, pardon; Arabic ghufrān

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

GiannaGianna

"God is gracious"; an Italian form of Joanna

Hebrew (via Italian) · International · Christian

GiovanniGiovanni

Italian form of John, "God is gracious"

Italian (from Hebrew) · International · Christian

GraceGrace

"God's favour"; also elegance

English (from Latin) · Christian · International

GracieGracie

"Grace"; a pet form of Grace, from Latin gratia

Latin (English pet form of Grace) · International · Christian

Gulbadanگلبدن

"Delicate as a rose"; Persian gul-badan, "rose-bodied"

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Gulnazگلناز

Persian gul, "rose", and nāz, "grace, charm"

Persian · Muslim

Gurbakshਗੁਰਬਖ਼ਸ਼

"The Guru's gift"

Punjabi · Sikh

Gurmeharਗੁਰਮੇਹਰ

"The Guru's grace"

Punjabi · Sikh

Gurseeratਗੁਰਸੀਰਤ

Gur, the Guru, with seerat, "character, disposition"

Punjabi · Sikh

Guruprasadगुरुप्रसाद

"Grace of the guru", from guru and prasāda

Sanskrit (Kannada and Marathi usage) · Hindu

Haleemaحلیمہ

"Gentle, patient"; Arabic ḥalīma

Arabic · Muslim

Hameedaحمیدہ

"Praiseworthy"; Arabic ḥamīda

Arabic · Muslim

Hamsiniहंसिनी

"Like a swan" in popular use; Sanskrit haṃsinī, a style of walking

Sanskrit · Hindu

HannahHannah

"Favoured"; often given as "grace"

Hebrew · Christian · International

Hansaहंसा

Swan; Sanskrit haṃsa, goose or swan, also the soul

Sanskrit · Hindu

Hansikaहंसिका

Swan; Sanskrit haṃsikā, a female goose or swan

Sanskrit · Hindu

Hariniहरिणी

"Deer"; Sanskrit hariṇī, a doe

Sanskrit · Hindu

Harnaazਹਰਨਾਜ਼

"Pride"; Persian nāz, pride and grace

Punjabi · Sikh

Hayaحیا

"Modesty"; Arabic ḥayāʾ

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

IanIan

Scottish form of John, "God is gracious"

Scottish Gaelic (from Hebrew) · International · Christian

Ikramاکرام

Honour, respect; Arabic ikrām

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Inamانعام

Gift, reward; Arabic inʿām, "bestowing a favour"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Inayatعنایت

Kindness, favour; Arabic ʿināya, "care, concern"

Arabic (Urdu and Persian usage) · Muslim

IvanIvan

"God is gracious"; the Russian form of John

Hebrew (Russian form of John) · Christian · International

IvanaIvana

"God is gracious"; feminine of Ivan (John)

Hebrew (Slavic feminine of John) · Christian

Iyalஇயல்

Nature, true quality; also literary Tamil; Tamil iyal

Tamil

Izzaعزہ

"Honour, glory"; Arabic ʿizza

Arabic · Muslim

JackJack

Familiar form of John, "God is gracious"

English (from Hebrew via French) · International

JacksonJackson

"Son of Jack"; Jack being the familiar form of John

English (surname) · International

Jahanaraجہاں آرا

"Adorning the world"; Persian jahān-ārā

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Jaleelaجلیلہ

"Exalted, great"; Arabic jalīla

Arabic · Muslim

Jameelaجمیلہ

Beautiful, in looks and in character

Arabic · Muslim

JaneJane

"God is gracious"; the feminine of John

Hebrew (via Old French) · Christian · International

JanetJanet

"God is gracious"; a diminutive of Jane

Hebrew (via French and English) · Christian

JoannaJoanna

"God is gracious"; the feminine of John

Hebrew (via Greek) · Christian

JohanJohan

"God is gracious"; a Scandinavian form of John

Hebrew (Scandinavian and Dutch form of John) · Christian

JohnJohn

"God is gracious" in popular use; Hebrew Yehochanan, "Jehovah-favoured"

Hebrew · Christian · International

JohnsonJohnson

"Son of John"; John means "God is gracious"

English (patronymic of John) · Christian

JovanJovan

"God is gracious"; the Serbian form of John

Hebrew (Serbian form of John) · Christian

Jyotiprasadज्योतिप्रसाद

"Gift or grace of light"; Sanskrit jyotis + prasāda

Sanskrit (Assamese usage) · Hindu

Kalyaniकल्याणी

"Auspicious, beautiful"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Karamjitਕਰਮਜੀਤ

"Victory through grace"; karam, grace or deeds, with jeet

Punjabi · Sikh

Karampreetਕਰਮਪ੍ਰੀਤ

"Love of God's grace"

Punjabi · Sikh

Karimaکریمہ

"Generous, noble"; feminine of Arabic karīm

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Kavinகவின்

Beauty, grace

Tamil

Khairunnisaخیرالنساء

"The best of women"; Arabic khayr al-nisāʾ

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Khawlaخولہ

"Female gazelle"; Arabic khawla

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Komalकोमल

Tender, soft; sweet, charming

Sanskrit · Hindu

Krupaकृपा

"Compassion"; often given as "grace" or "mercy"

Sanskrit (Gujarati and Marathi usage) · Hindu

Lajjaलज्जा

"Modesty"

Sanskrit (Gujarati and Marathi usage) · Hindu

Lalitललित

"Charming, graceful"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lalitaललिता

"Charming, graceful"; a name of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lalityaलालित्य

Grace, beauty, charm

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lameesلمیس

"Soft to the touch"; Arabic lamīs

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Lasyaलास्य

Graceful dance, attributed to Parvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lateefلطیف

Gentle, gracious; al-Laṭīf is a name of God

Arabic · Muslim

Latifaلطیفہ

"Gentle, gracious"; feminine of Arabic laṭīf

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Lavanyaलावण्या

Beauty, loveliness, charm

Sanskrit · Hindu

Layanلیان

"Softness, gentleness"; Arabic layān

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim · International

Leelaलीला

"Divine play" in popular use; Sanskrit līlā, "play, grace, charm"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Leelavatiलीलावती

"Playful" in popular use; Sanskrit līlāvatī, "a graceful, charming woman"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Liyanaلیانہ

"Soft, tender"; linked to Arabic l-y-n, "to be soft"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim · International

Maheenمہین

"Moon-like" in popular use; Persian mahīn, "fine, delicate"

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Mahithaमहिता

"Honoured, celebrated"

Sanskrit (Telugu usage) · Hindu

Mahmoodaمحمودہ

"Praised, praiseworthy"; feminine of Arabic maḥmūd

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Majidaماجدہ

"Glorious, noble"; feminine of Arabic mājid

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Mangaiமங்கை

"Young woman"; classical Tamil maṅkai

Tamil

Mangayarkarasiமங்கையர்க்கரசி

"Queen among women"; mangaiyar, women, with arasi, queen

Tamil · Hindu

Maniniमानिनी

"Honoured, dignified"; Sanskrit mānin, "high-minded, proud"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Meharਮਿਹਰ

"Grace" or "kindness"

Punjabi (from Persian) · Sikh

Mehnazمہناز

"Pride of the moon"; Persian māh + nāz

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

MercyMercy

"Compassion, forgiveness"; English mercy, Latin merces

English (from Old French and Latin) · Christian

MilaMila

"Dear, gracious"; from Slavic mil-

Slavic · International

Mridulaमृदुला

"Soft, gentle"

Sanskrit · Hindu