Entry № 0560 · Spanish, Latin origin

Engracia Engracia — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ en-GRAH-see-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Spanish, Latin
Meaning
"In grace (Zaragoza martyr)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Spanish)

A name that means "in grace (zaragoza martyr)".

Engracia is the Spanish-Latin name meaning "in grace." Saint Engracia (c. 280-303) was the Portuguese-Spanish martyr who refused to renounce Christianity under Diocletian's persecution — patron saint of Zaragoza, where her basilica stands.

Used widely in Spain and Portugal.

In grace. The Zaragoza martyr.

The name in its native script.

Engracia
Transliteration
Engracia
Pronunciation
/ ɛnˈɡrɑː.si.ə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Engracia stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Engracia · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Engracias before her.

Real people
Saint Engracia
Zaragoza martyr.
c. 280 – 303
In fiction
Engracia
Common in Spanish historical fiction.

Names connected to Engracia.

The number behind Engracia.

5

The Free Spirit

Engracia reduces to five — the number of Spanish grace.

Why families chose this name.

"Zaragoza martyr. Eight letters. Engracia."
Anna · Mother of one · Zaragoza