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Gradie

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Pronounced GRAY-dee /ˈɡreɪ.di/Medium

Meaning: Best read as a spelling of Grady, from the Irish surname O Gradaigh, generally explained from gradach ('noble, illustrious'). Gradie is also recorded as a rare older American given name. Routes for this spelling are uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright surname-name: Gradie echoes Grady, from an Irish surname read as 'noble' (said 'GRAY-dee').
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningBest read as a spelling of Grady, from the Irish surname O Gradaigh, generally explained from gradach ('noble, illustrious'). Gradie is also recorded as a rare older American given name. Routes for this spelling are uncertain.
U.S. rank (2023)#11541 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1915
Total births (all-time)≈ 215

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918982023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gradie reads most naturally as a spelling of Grady, a name taken from the Irish surname O Gradaigh, which scholars generally explain from gradach, 'noble, illustrious.' Grady moved from surname to given name in the American South, and Gradie appears there too as a rare older given name for both girls and boys. The route of this particular spelling is not firmly documented, and we note that honestly (said 'GRAY-dee').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, bright, and surname-flavoured.

Did you know? Grady comes from the Irish O Gradaigh, usually explained from gradach, 'noble' or 'illustrious' - and Gradie is the softer spelling of it.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Gradie — Irish O Gradaigh, from gradach 'noble, illustrious'; American Grady/Gradie

Variations

GradyGradeeGraidy

Nicknames

GradeGigiDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gradie mean?

Gradie reads as a spelling of Grady, from the Irish surname O Gradaigh, usually explained as 'noble, illustrious.'

How do you pronounce Gradie?

It's said GRAY-dee /ˈɡreɪ.di/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gradie a boy or girl name?

Gradie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Gradie?

Gradie is extremely rare in the U.S.

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