Gracjan
Boy name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Gracjan: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2009.
Gracjan is the Polish form of the Latin name Gratianus, derived from "gratia" meaning grace, favour, or thanks, and was borne by the 4th-century Roman Emperor Gratian. The name is most famously associated with the Polish actor Gracjan Kwieciński, known for his stage and screen work, and with Gracjan Roztocki, a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder. While no major places are directly named after a Gracjan, the root "gratia" appears in the Italian town of Grazzano Visconti and the French village of Grâces. In Scotland, Gracjan remains a rare but distinctive choice, reflecting the growing multicultural tapestry of modern Scottish baby names, and it shares its etymological heart with the more familiar English name Grace.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20095 babies
- Latest (2009)
- #4835 babies
- Total births
- 5since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y