My youngest daughter's middle name is Grace. Out of the blue today, she asked us what Grace meant. I was trying to figure out how to put it into words that a 5 year old could understand, so I looked it up online and was totally blessed by realizing how much the name Grace fit her - more than I ever realized.
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1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
This totally fits my daughter and her love of dance. We call her Tigger because she bounces everywhere she goes and just can't help but dance.
2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
My daughter is a delightful child who can charm me instantly, even when I'm angry!
3. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill.
This child is always wanting to help - she loves to use a spray bottle and clean cabinets. When I have to work (cleaning the gym) she is so excited to be able to help. She truly does have a gift of "helps"
4. Divine love and protection bestowed freely on people.
She loves people in general. Even though she's shy, she just loves to be around others.
5. The state of being protected or sanctified by the favor of God.
This is the most important one for us. We pray for God's will in her life, and that God would protect her and draw her close to Him all the days of her life.
I never really knew that Grace had all these meanings. Now I know why God gave us this name when praying over her before she was born!
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What a great name for your daughter.
What a beautiful name.
Grace is a lovely name.
That is so cool that she fits her name! All good qualities too!
I love the name grace.
Very pretty Renita-
I would like to know what she said after you told her what her name meant
I bet she felt really proud to have a name like that.
She did! She started talking about all the "gifts" God has given her - her joy, her love of dance, her jumpiness (meaning tiggerific behavior which I account as "joy").
Incredible!
absolutly beautiful meanings!
Wonderful!
Of course you have heard of "unmeritted favor" in reference to God's saving grace, but about a year ago I read a definition of God's empowering grace we ask for to help us live for and to serve Him: Divine enablement. I liked that.
I like that too!
That is a beautiful name
I thought of that name when I thought I would be having a girl. It's a lovely name.
A beautiful name for a grace-filled child. Fits her perfectly!
Sounds like the name fits her well.
What a perfect name for her. You all are blessed.
how sweet.
My niece's middle name is Grace.I hope you don't mind if I share this with her. It's beautiful.
Of course I don't mind. It was an online dictionary available to anyone! Does it fit her personality too?
This is lovely Renita, so wonderful that she wanted to know what her name meant and that you were able to show her and talk to her about it, I think somehow, our names seem to fit us, I think you need to feel comfortable with it and I think for sure she now is.
That is a great name and it does fit her perfectly. I am glad she likes her name because some kids don't like there middle name.
I love the name Grace, I always said if I had another daughter I would name her Gracee
She is aptly named Renita! I love that name as well.