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Graceland
How to Pronounce Graceland
Pronounced GRAYSS-land /ˈɡreɪslænd/Medium
Meaning: Graceland is a compound word name pairing grace, from the Latin gratia, 'favor' or 'thanks,' with land. It is famous as the name of Elvis Presley's estate in Memphis, Tennessee, and its use as a girl's given name draws both on the pretty word grace and on that cultural landmark.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Graceland is a word-and-place name that sets grace, from the Latin gratia, 'favor,' beside land. It is inseparable from Elvis Presley's Memphis home, one of the most visited houses in America, and parents who choose it usually enjoy both the graceful word and that warm musical association.
Graceland was never a common given name, reaching only about fourteen girls a year at its late-2010s peak. Its rise sits within the modern taste for place and word names like Everly and Holland; a girl named Graceland today is still a small child.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Graceland mean?
It is a word and place name joining grace (from Latin gratia, 'favor') to land, best known as the name of Elvis Presley's estate.
How do you pronounce Graceland?
It is said GRAYSS-land /ˈɡreɪslænd/ - two syllables, with the stress on the first.
Is Graceland a boy or girl name?
Graceland is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Graceland?
It has always been rare in the United States, reaching only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the late twenty-tens.