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Bellagrace

BEL-uh-grays · Combination of Bella (Italian for 'beautiful') and Grace (English virtue name).

Peak popularity
2011
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2010

Declining since 2010.

Popularity of Bellagrace since 2007

Babies named Bellagrace per year in U.S. Social Security records.

5111620102020Most births 2011Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2000s26
2010s99
2020s28

Meaning & origin

Bellagrace first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2007, part of a wave of compound names that blend two established favorites. The name climbed quickly to a peak in 2011, then began a gradual decline through the following decade. This trajectory, falling since 2010, mirrors broader shifts in naming fashion where combined names like Annagrace and Emmagrace also saw brief popularity. Bellagrace remains a distinctive choice that avoids ranking in the top 1000, offering a melodic pairing of two well-loved name elements without the commonality of either alone.

Bellagrace is a modern compound name formed from the popular names Bella and Grace. Bella originated as a short form of Isabella, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba meaning 'God is my oath', but has long been associated with the Italian word for 'beautiful'. Grace entered English from the Latin 'gratia', meaning 'favor' or 'thanks', and became a Puritan virtue name in the 17th century. Bellagrace began appearing in U.S. records in the 2000s, part of a trend for hyphenated or blended names such as Annagrace and Marygrace.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Bella, Gracie, Belle

Variants: Bella Grace, Bella-Grace

Sibling names for Bellagrace

Names that share Bellagrace's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Bellagrace mean?
Bellagrace is a combination of Bella (Italian for 'beautiful') and Grace (English for 'grace, favor'), together signifying 'beautiful grace'.
How popular is the name Bellagrace?
Bellagrace first entered U.S. records in 2007. It reached its peak popularity in 2011 (with approximately 50 births) and has since become less common.
Is Bellagrace a boy or girl name?
Bellagrace is used almost exclusively for girls.