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Thoughts on the name Grace?

59 replies

emmie841 · 02/02/2021 15:09

A lovely classic but is it too popular? Interested to hear your thoughts

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mistermagpie · 02/02/2021 15:11

Nice but boring. I only know one and I have three very young children who go to various childcare/school, so it doesn't seem too popular where I live.

katy1213 · 02/02/2021 15:12

It's a pretty name - but I'd always be nervous that Grace would grow into a galumphing elephant.

Heathcliff27 · 02/02/2021 15:16

I've got one, she's lovely

athousandwords · 02/02/2021 15:21

Love it. Elegant, unfussy, chic.
Grace is dignified as an adult name, Gracie for a child is just so sweet.

KirstenBlest · 02/02/2021 15:22

Doesn't sound nice in every accent.
A bit boring because it seems to be a popular middle name, much nicer as a first name.
Might not suit a chunky, sullen DD.

TitusPullo · 02/02/2021 15:23

I am with @katy1213, same with any of the “virtue” names, it’s a lot to live up to.

resm · 02/02/2021 15:38

Love it!

PurpleBirch · 02/02/2021 15:40

It’s the new Claire or Sarah. I’ve yet to meet one full of grace yet.

SuperSange · 02/02/2021 15:46

It's very overused round here.

CuppaZa · 02/02/2021 15:48

Beautiful classic name. Won’t ever be tacky or go out of fashion

ParkheadParadise · 02/02/2021 15:51

I love it 💕💕

YouWontBelieveYourEyes · 02/02/2021 18:35

Massively overpopular and one of the go to middle names for all girls at the minute. It’s just a bit dull now.

Spied · 02/02/2021 18:37

Beautiful

Enterthedragons · 02/02/2021 18:40

Dull

LadyWithLapdog · 02/02/2021 18:45

Gorgeous, quiet and elegant.

StepawayfromtheBiscuittin · 02/02/2021 18:46

I have a Grace. No regrets and not many others here at all.

mrbensbaker · 02/02/2021 18:48

It's amazing.

toolazytothinkofausername · 02/02/2021 18:49

I love it :)

Swingometer · 02/02/2021 18:55

It's a lovely name but it's been in the top 10 for about the last 18 years or so now so there are a LOT of them about

Sadly I think this does take the shine of a beautiful name

Obviously if someone I know has a baby Grace I would say "how lovely" and I wouldn't think anything negative

foxywheaton75 · 02/02/2021 19:01

I have a Grace, she is grown up now.
Wasn't as popular when she was born but still a lovely name.

KirstenBlest · 02/02/2021 19:39

I know a grown up Grace and it suits her perfectly.

AlwaysLatte · 02/02/2021 19:40

It's a beautiful name.

Ninkanink · 02/02/2021 19:49

I like it very much.

shiningstar2 · 02/02/2021 19:52

Lovely name. My favourite girls' name. Smile

MsTSwift · 02/02/2021 19:54

Over used now. Also quite cruel if the child ends up of larger build. Several we know are really rather the opposite of graceful

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