Gender: Unisex
Origin: English
Meaning: Kind and polite towards others.
Pronunciation: GRAY-shuhs, /ˈɡreɪ ʃəs/, G R EY SH AH S
Popularity Rank: #19,859
Derived from the word 'grace', Gracious means showing kindness, politeness, and good manners towards others.
The name Gracious is of English origin and means Kind and polite towards others.. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gracious is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, Botswana, and 42 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: GRAY-shuhs
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɡreɪ ʃəs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G R EY SH AH S
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Gracious is recorded 2,086 times globally, ranking it as the 19,859th most common name worldwide.
Gracious is most prevalent in South Africa, with 1,086 occurrences, making it the 1,843th most popular name in the country.
In Botswana, the name Gracious is found among 1 in every 1248 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,843 | 1 : 2,159 |
| Nigeria | #1,820 | 1 : 1,976 |
| Botswana | #484 | 1 : 1,248 |
| Ghana | #1,822 | 1 : 3,980 |
| United States of America | #34,587 | 1 : 47,608 |
| Cameroon | #4,452 | 1 : 11,541 |
| United Arab Emirates | #19,010 | 1 : 35,540 |
| United Kingdom | #18,197 | 1 : 24,918 |
| Saudi Arabia | #71,064 | 1 : 137,723 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gracious from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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