The definition of the word grace is ease, smooth or elegance of movement but when it comes to the name’s meaning, it is a little different.
The name Grace is defined as charm, blessing, goodness and generosity. Derived from the Latin "gratia", it is also linked to Greek mythology (you can read more about the name here).
Grace is such a beautiful, elegant, and feminine name, no wonder it is the most popular in the country at the moment. But if you want to give your child a name with a similar feel and air of "gracefulness" but you really have your heart set on choosing an Irish name, then don’t fret, there are so many elegant and feminine Irish names to choose from.
Here are some of our favourites:
1. Gráinne (grawn-ya) – The Irish for the name for Grace seems like the perfect place to start our list. Gráinne means "the sun".
2. Éabha (ay-va) – Éabha is a beautiful and popular Irish name that means "life". It is the Irish for Eve.
3. Aoibh (eve) – The name Aoibh is pronounced like "Eve" but it is actually more closely related to the name Ava. It means "radiant beauty". Another alternative is Aoibhe, which is pronounced "eva".
4. Laoise (lee-sha) – Laoise is a beautiful and not overused Irish name that could be perfect for your little girl. It means "radiance".
5. Réaltín (rail-cheen) – This stunning name means "little star".
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6. Cara (ca-rah) – This is a short and sweet Irish name and has a very similar feel to it as Grace, we think! It means "friendship".
7. Fiadh (fee-ah) – This is the most popular Irish name in Ireland and for good reason, it has a very timeless feel about it. It means "little deer".
8. Cadhla (kay-lah) – This sweet name means "beautiful".
9. Róise (row-sha) – Róise is a gorgeous and unusual Irish name that you just don’t hear very often. It is related to the name Roisín.
10. Éile (ay-la) -Another unusual but very beautiful Irish name, it means "prayer".
* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.
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