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REAL: from the English vocabulary
word "grace." The Puritans were the first ones to use this name; this is one of the few Puritan virtue names that has survived the ages (Humiliation, Fear, Flee-Fornication, Meek, Purify and Obedience never really caught on).
diminutives: Gracie
related names: Hope, Charity, Faith, Mercy, Constance, Joy, Prudence, Patience