Spanish Girl Names That Mean Grace
Spanish girl names that mean grace draw from two very different roots—one Hebrew word for grace itself, and another for a God who shows it.
Names115
OriginSpanish
MeaningGrace
GenderGirl
Ana sits at the center of this list for a reason: it's the direct Spanish and Portuguese descendant of Hannah, the Hebrew name that simply means grace. Anita, Analia, and Anali all branch off that same root, each reshaping it into something a little different.
A second, larger root runs underneath many of these names: Yohanan, the Hebrew source of John, which means 'God is gracious' rather than grace on its own. That root surfaces in Juana, the classic feminine form of Juan carried by the poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, and echoes again in Johana, Yaneli, and Gianella.
Why Spanish Girl Names That Mean Grace Cluster Around Two Roots
Two names on this list, Graciela and Grecia, skip the Hebrew roots and lean on the Spanish word for grace, gracia, directly. Nina takes a third path, since across traditions it can mean either 'little girl' or grace, which is part of why it feels effortless rather than heavy. Mercedes stands apart, a Marian title meaning mercies rather than grace, though parents often group it here for its devotional warmth.
Familiar Picks and Rising Choices on This List
Ana and Anita are the names most parents already know, both established fixtures of the mid-20th century that have settled into a slower, steadier use. Newer entries like Analia, Johana, and Graciela are moving the other direction, climbing in use even as some of their shorter cousins fade, which suggests parents are reaching for the longer, more ornamented versions of the same meaning.
Names List
Ana#245 in the U.S.Grace, favor; Spanish and Portuguese form of Anna, from Hebrew HannahPronounced AH-nuh▶Nina#324 in the U.S.In Spanish, Nina means 'little girl' or 'granddaughter'. As a Slavic diminutive of names like Antonina orPronounced NEE-nah▶Analia#711 in the U.S.Spanish compound name combining Ana (from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor') and Lia (a form of LePronounced ah-nah-LEE-ah▶Juana#1102 in the U.S.God is gracious; Spanish feminine form of Juan (John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)Pronounced HWAH-nuh▶Grecia#1160 in the U.S.Grace; possibly from Spanish Grecia (Greece) used as a given name, or influenced by the Spanish word gracPronounced GREH-see-uh▶Yaneli#1438 in the U.S.God is gracious; beloved of GodPronounced yah-NEH-lee▶Mercedes#1451 in the U.S.Mercies, graces, divine kindnessPronounced mer-SAY-deez▶Anita#1463 in the U.S.Grace, favor; little AnaPronounced ah-NEE-tah▶Johana#1741 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousPronounced YOH-a-na▶Graciela#1943 in the U.S.GracePronounced gra-THYEH-la▶Gianella#2014 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousPronounced jyan-EHL-la▶Anali#2188 in the U.S.In Spanish/Latin American use, a blend based on Ana ('grace'); in Sanskrit, Anala 'fire'.Pronounced an-AL-ee▶Yamilet#2293 in the U.S.beautiful, gracefulPronounced yah-mee-LET▶Juanita#2585 in the U.S.God is gracious (diminutive of Juana)Pronounced khwa-NEE-ta▶Janeth#2697 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousPronounced A-neht▶Analaya#3074 in the U.S.Grace; derived from Ana (a form of Hannah, meaning grace or favour) with a melodic modern suffixPronounced ah-nah-LY-ah▶Lianny#3193 in the U.S.Likely a Spanish-inflected variant of Liana (from Latin liana, a climbing vine) or a diminutive of names Pronounced lee-AH-nee▶Janely#3293 in the U.S.Modern Hispanic-American blend of Jan- — from Jane, 'God is gracious' — with the melodic -ely endingPronounced jah-NEH-lee▶Anamaria#3443 in the U.S.Compound of Anna, 'grace', and Maria, the great matriarch name often linked to 'beloved'Pronounced ah-nah-mah-REE-ah▶Ondina#3564 in the U.S.Ondina comes from the Latin unda, 'wave,' and names the undine, a water spirit or nymph of European legenPronounced on-DEE-nuh▶Analucia#3636 in the U.S.Fused compound of Ana ('grace', from Hebrew Channah) and Lucia ('light', from Latin lux)Pronounced ah-nah-loo-SEE-ah▶Anasofia#3637 in the U.S.Fused compound of Ana ('grace', from Hebrew Channah) and Sofia ('wisdom', from Greek sophia)Pronounced ah-nah-soh-FEE-ah▶Yamiles#3829 in the U.S.A modern Latina given name, most likely a variant of Yamila/Jamila — from the Arabic 'jamil', 'beautiful,Pronounced yah-MEE-les▶Yaneth#4023 in the U.S.Latino spelling linked to Janeth/Janet — a pet form of Jane, 'God is gracious'; routes layeredPronounced yah-NETH▶Graciella#5184 in the U.S.-ll- spelling of Graciela — from Latin gratia, 'grace, favor, blessing' (the Spanish Grace)Pronounced grah-see-EL-ah▶Anaiza#5295 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage (echoing Anais/Anaisa, a form of Anna, 'grace', and Aniza); no single fixed rootPronounced ah-NY-zah▶Aneley#5768 in the U.S.Aneley is a modern Latin American coinage, a form of Anely or Analy, joining Ana (from Hannah, 'grace') tPronounced ah-NEL-ee▶Jamileth#6470 in the U.S.A Latina elaboration of Jamila — from Arabic jamila, 'beautiful, graceful, lovely' — with a -eth endingPronounced hah-mee-LET▶Aneita#7096 in the U.S.Aneita is a respelling of Anita, the Spanish pet form of Ana, which is the Spanish and international formPronounced uh-NEE-tuh▶Yanet#7210 in the U.S.A Spanish form/spelling of Janet — a diminutive of Jane (a feminine of John), from Hebrew, 'God is gracioPronounced yah-NET▶Gracia#7342 in the U.S.From Spanish gracia, 'grace; favor; charm' (from Latin gratia) — a name of devotion to Our Lady of GracePronounced GRAH-see-ah▶Analuisa#7976 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Ana ('grace; favor', from Hebrew Hannah) and Luisa ('a famous warrior', from GermanPronounced ah-nah-loo-EE-sah▶Alnita#8816 in the U.S.Alnita is a very rare girls' name of uncertain origin, most plausibly an elaboration of Anita or Juanita Pronounced al-NEE-tuh▶Neita#8896 in the U.S.Neita is best read as a short form of Anita or Juanita, or a variant of Nita; those names are Spanish dimPronounced NEE-tah▶Anaiz#9027 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Anais, a Catalan and French form usually connected to Anna (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'faPronounced ah-nah-EES▶Kanita#9108 in the U.S.Kanita is read two main ways: as a reworking of Anita or Juanita - Spanish pet forms tied to Ana (Hebrew,Pronounced kuh-NEE-tuh▶Jamilet#9161 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jamila (with a -et ending) — from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely'Pronounced hah-mee-LET▶Janelys#9162 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, joining Janel (a form of Jane, 'God is gracious') with a -ys ending; routes layeredPronounced hah-NEH-liss▶Johanny#9184 in the U.S.A form of Johanna — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Pronounced hoh-AH-nee▶Luisana#9285 in the U.S.A compound name — Luisa (a feminine of Louis, 'famous warrior', Germanic) joined with Ana ('grace', HebrePronounced loo-ee-SAH-nah▶Aimara#9543 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Aymara people of the Andes and Amara ('grace; eternal', Igbo/Greek);Pronounced eye-MAH-rah▶Nita#10027 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Anita/Juanita ('grace; God is gracious', Spanish) and a Choctaw word for 'a beaPronounced NEE-tah▶Yaneliz#10206 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a blend of Yanet/Janet ('God is gracious') with Liz/Elizabeth ('pledged tPronounced yah-neh-LEES▶Yuriana#10211 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a blend of Yuri (a short form of Julia, 'youthful', or the Japanese 'lilyPronounced yoo-ree-AH-nah▶Aneth#10308 in the U.S.A Hispanic given name in the Ana/Anet family, linked to the Hebrew 'grace; favor' (from Hannah) and read Pronounced ah-NETH▶Analaura#10367 in the U.S.Analaura is a Spanish double name written as one word: Ana, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favour', joinPronounced ah-nah-LOW-rah▶Betania#10374 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Bethany, from the biblical place-name Beth-anya, 'house of figs' (or 'house Pronounced beh-TAH-nee-ah▶Graciana#10523 in the U.S.A Spanish elaboration of Gracia/Grace, from the Latin gratia, 'grace; charm; favor; thanks.' A flowing, ePronounced grah-see-AH-nah▶Greisy#10527 in the U.S.A Latina phonetic spelling read near Gracie/Grace (Latin gratia, 'grace; favor'), popular in Central AmerPronounced GRAY-see▶Janelis#10587 in the U.S.A Spanish/Latina coinage extending Janel/Janelle (a form of Jane, 'God is gracious') with the fashionablePronounced hah-NEH-lees▶Janelli#10588 in the U.S.A Spanish/Latina -i respelling of Janelle (a diminutive of Jane, 'God is gracious'). Bright and current; Pronounced hah-NEH-lee▶Jhoana#10607 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Joana/Juana, the Spanish and Portuguese feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, Pronounced hoh-AH-nah▶Lima#10705 in the U.S.Read as the place-name Lima (the Peruvian capital) or as the Arabic Lima/Leema ('kind; gracious'); it alsPronounced LEE-muh▶Grasiela#10867 in the U.S.Grasiela is a plain-Latin respelling of Graciela, a Spanish name meaning 'grace,' from the Latin gratia. Pronounced grah-see-EH-lah▶Inita#10867 in the U.S.Inita is most plausibly a variant of Anita or a I- shaped form of Nita, both diminutives of Ana, the SpanPronounced ih-NEE-tuh▶Vannia#11005 in the U.S.Vannia reads as a variant of Vania/Vanya — itself linked to Ivana ('God is gracious') or used freely as aPronounced VAH-nee-uh▶Aire#11095 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable word-name evoking the English 'air' and the Spanish aire, 'air; breeze; grace.' As Pronounced AIR▶Anarosa#11144 in the U.S.A joined Spanish double name, Ana ('grace; favor,' from Hannah) plus Rosa ('rose'). Warm and traditional Pronounced ah-nah-ROH-sah▶Janeliz#11502 in the U.S.A modern Latina blend, joining a Jane/Jana sound ('God is gracious') with -liz from Elizabeth ('God is myPronounced jah-neh-LEES▶Janita#11505 in the U.S.A diminutive elaboration of Jane/Juana (via the -ita ending), tracing to John, 'God is gracious.' It readPronounced juh-NEE-tuh▶Iselis#12053 in the U.S.Iselis reads as a modern Latina name whose exact root is uncertain. It may relate to Isela or Iselda, or Pronounced ee-SEL-ees▶Annita#12284 in the U.S.Annita is a doubled-n spelling of Anita, the Spanish pet form of Ana, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or Pronounced uh-NEE-tuh▶Ivanny#12636 in the U.S.A feminine Spanish name, read as a spin on Ivan (from John, 'God is gracious') or a blend with Yvonne. NoPronounced ee-VAH-nee▶Johany#12733 in the U.S.A form in the Johana/Giovanni family, from the Hebrew Yohanan (John), 'God is gracious,' with a Spanish-sPronounced joh-AH-nee▶Lamira#12827 in the U.S.A graceful name likely drawn from Spanish La Mira ('the view; the aim; the gaze') or coined for literary Pronounced luh-MEER-uh▶Alyannah#13549 in the U.S.Alyannah is an elaborated spelling of Aliana or Aliyana, names that pair the popular Ali- opening with AnPronounced al-ee-AN-uh▶Anaissa#13558 in the U.S.Anaissa is a modern coinage joining Ana (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace') with the sound of Anais or Nissa. It cirPronounced ah-nah-EE-suh▶Analilia#13560 in the U.S.Analilia is a Spanish compound name joining Ana — from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor' — to Lilia, 'lily' (Pronounced ah-nah-LEE-lee-ah▶Anelly#13568 in the U.S.Anelly is a modern coinage used chiefly by Spanish-speaking families, built on Ana (Hebrew Hannah, 'gracePronounced ah-NEH-lee▶Analeiya#13571 in the U.S.Analeiya reads as a modern blend: Ana (the Spanish and Slavic form of Hannah, 'grace, favour') joined to Pronounced ah-nuh-LAY-uh▶Anilu#13577 in the U.S.Anilu is a Spanish compound name, most often read as Ana ('grace', from Hebrew Hannah) joined to Lucia ('Pronounced ah-nee-LOO▶Annaliz#13582 in the U.S.A clipped, modern spelling of Annalise: Anna ('grace') joined to Liz, from Elisabeth ('my God is an oath'Pronounced AN-uh-liz▶Anapaola#13583 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace') and Paola, the Italian/Spanish feminine of Paul, 'small; humble' — a double nPronounced ah-nah-pah-OH-lah▶Annayeli#13585 in the U.S.A modern Latino compound joining Anna ('grace') with the -yeli sound of Nayeli, a name often linked to ZaPronounced an-uh-YEH-lee▶Lonita#13621 in the U.S.Lonita reads as a mid-century American coinage, most plausibly elaborating Lona, a short form of names liPronounced loh-NEE-tuh▶Anatalia#13726 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace') and Talia ('dew of God'; also 'blooming'), which also echoes Anatolia, Greek Pronounced ah-nuh-TAH-lee-uh▶Carisma#13760 in the U.S.A respelling of 'charisma,' from the Greek kharisma, 'a gift; grace freely given' — the same root as CharPronounced kuh-RIZ-muh▶Altagracia#13928 in the U.S.Altagracia is a Spanish Marian devotional name from alta 'high' and gracia 'grace' - 'high grace'. It honPronounced ahl-tah-GRAH-see-ah▶Juan#14233 in the U.S.The Spanish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' Juan is overwhelmingly a boy's namPronounced HWAHN▶Yobana#14476 in the U.S.Yobana is a Spanish-influenced spelling of Jovana, the feminine of Jovan, a form of John. John comes fromPronounced yoh-BAH-nuh▶Marciela#14626 in the U.S.A form blending Marcela (from Marcus, 'of Mars; warlike') and Graciela ('grace'). By those routes it carrPronounced mar-see-EH-lah▶Dalinda#14936 in the U.S.Dalinda belongs to the family of -linda names, close to Belinda and Melinda. The -linda ending draws on tPronounced duh-LIN-duh▶Anabeatriz#14952 in the U.S.A compound name joining Ana ('grace; favor') and Beatriz (from Latin, 'bringer of joy; she who brings blePronounced ah-nah-beh-ah-TREES▶Anacarolina#15103 in the U.S.Anacarolina records the Spanish double name Ana Carolina as a single word. Ana is the Spanish form of HanPronounced ah-nah-ka-roh-LEE-nuh▶Yameli#15128 in the U.S.Yameli is most often a Latina short form of Yamileth or Yamilet, names carried into Spanish from Arabic JPronounced yah-MEH-lee▶Yariana#15139 in the U.S.Yariana joins the Yari- opening, popular among Latino families and seen in Yaritza and Yarelis, to the flPronounced yah-ree-AH-nuh▶Yarisbel#15158 in the U.S.Yarisbel is a contemporary Latina coinage, pairing a Yaris- opening (as in Yaritza) with the -bel ending Pronounced yah-rees-BEL▶Chela#15235 in the U.S.Chela is chiefly a Spanish affectionate nickname for names like Graciela ('grace'), Consuelo ('consolatioPronounced CHAY-lah▶Adamary#15264 in the U.S.Adamary is a modern Latina compound, joining the sounds of Ada or Adam with Mary — in Spanish, María. BotPronounced ah-dah-MAH-ree▶Anaily#15272 in the U.S.Anaily is a modern Latina girls' name, most likely built on Ana, the Spanish form of Hannah, meaning gracPronounced ah-nah-EE-lee▶Alejandrina#15342 in the U.S.Alejandrina is a Spanish feminine of Alejandro/Alejandra — from Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the peoplePronounced ah-leh-hahn-DREE-nah▶Anaisabel#15345 in the U.S.A two-name compound of Ana ('grace; favor') and Isabel ('pledged to God'), written as one — a Spanish-styPronounced ah-nah-ee-sah-BEL▶Anaclara#15403 in the U.S.Anaclara is a Spanish double name joining Ana - from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favor' - to Clara, from tPronounced ah-nah-KLAH-rah▶Anaisa#15407 in the U.S.Anaisa reads as a modern extension of Anais (itself a Catalan/Provencal form of Anna, 'grace') or of Ana Pronounced ah-NY-suh▶Analena#15410 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace') and Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena), read together as 'grace' with 'lPronounced ah-nuh-LAY-nuh▶Anitta#15433 in the U.S.Anitta is a spelling of Anita, the Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Ana, which descends from the HebrPronounced ah-NEE-tah▶Anayely#15452 in the U.S.Anayely is a contemporary Latina given name that joins the classic Ana - the Spanish form of Hannah, 'graPronounced ah-nah-YEL-ee▶Annai#15472 in the U.S.Annai is closely tied to Anai, a name popular among Spanish-speaking families and usually linked to Anna Pronounced ah-NAH-ee▶Anacristina#15473 in the U.S.Anacristina is a Spanish compound name joining Ana, from Hebrew Hannah ('grace, favor'), to Cristina, 'a Pronounced ah-nah-kris-TEE-nuh▶Celiana#15726 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Celia — from Latin Caelia, tied to caelum, 'heaven' — with Ana, 'grace'. The blendPronounced sel-ee-AH-nuh▶Cisne#15733 in the U.S.From the Spanish cisne, 'swan' (from Latin cygnus). A graceful nature name evoking elegance.Pronounced SEES-neh▶Mersadie#15902 in the U.S.Mersadie is a phonetic spelling of Mercedes, a Spanish name honoring the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of MerciPronounced mur-SAY-dee▶Anaalicia#15946 in the U.S.Anaalicia is a run-together compound of Ana and Alicia, a Spanish naming habit that joins two given namesPronounced ah-nah-LEE-shuh▶Eneida#15977 in the U.S.Eneida is the Spanish and Portuguese name of Virgil's Latin epic the Aeneid (about the hero Aeneas), and Pronounced eh-NAY-dah▶Greicy#16068 in the U.S.Greicy reads as a Spanish-language phonetic spelling of the English Gracie or Gracey — from Grace, Latin Pronounced GRAY-see▶Anallely#16079 in the U.S.Anallely is a Latina given name that joins Ana (Spanish form of Hannah, 'grace') with Nallely, a modern MPronounced ah-nah-LEH-lee▶Anakaren#16445 in the U.S.Anakaren is a Latina compound name joining Ana, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor,' with Karen, a DanPronounced ah-nuh-KAIR-en▶Mariyana#16729 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Mariana, itself a compound of Maria and Ana or a Latin form of Marianus. Maria comesPronounced mar-ee-AH-nuh▶Samona#17088 in the U.S.Samona reads as a variant of Ramona or Simona. Ramona is the Spanish feminine of Ramon, from Germanic elePronounced suh-MOH-nuh▶Quanita#17105 in the U.S.Quanita is a coined American name that fits a Qua- opening onto the -nita ending of Juanita and Anita. JuPronounced kwuh-NEE-tuh▶Yamile#17494 in the U.S.An Arabic-Spanish name, from Jamila ('beautiful; graceful'), carried into Spanish-speaking use. A lovely Pronounced yah-MEE-leh▶Tanita#17697 in the U.S.Tanita reads as an elaboration in the Anita/Tania family — Anita a Spanish diminutive of Ana (Hannah, HebPronounced tuh-NEE-tuh▶Yitzel#17913 in the U.S.Yitzel is a Latina spelling of Itzel, a Maya name often glossed as rainbow lady and linked to itz, a wordPronounced yee-TSEL▶Mercede#18343 in the U.S.Mercede trims the final 's' from Mercedes, the Spanish devotional name honoring María de las Mercedes, 'OPronounced mer-SAY-dee▶JoseannyA Spanish-styled blend of Jose (from Joseph, 'God will add') and Anny (from Ana, 'grace'). A joined doublPronounced hoh-see-AH-nee▶
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Frequently Asked
What does Ana mean in Spanish?
Ana is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Anna and Hannah, and it means grace. It's one of the most widely used feminine names across Latin America, valued for being short, elegant, and easy to say in almost any language.