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Gracie is originally a Scottish surname, an anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic word greusaich (or griasaich), originally meaning an embroiderer and later a shoemaker.^{[citation needed]} It is also a feminine given name, usually a diminutive form of Grace.

People

Surname

• Charlie Gracie (1936-2022), American guitarist and singer
• Gracie family of New York City:
  • Archibald Gracie (1755–1829), Scottish-born shipping magnate and early American businessman
  • Archibald Gracie II (1795-1865), Son of Archibald Gracie
  • Archibald Gracie III (1832–1864), United States Army officer and Confederate brigadier general
  • Archibald Gracie IV (1859–1912), American writer and survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic
• Gracie family in Canada:
  • John Gracie (born 1984), Canadian Internet/media personality known as Fade Dragontear
• Gracie family, lineage of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners, several of whom participated in mixed martial arts (MMA)
  • Carlos Gracie (1902–1994), co-founder of the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
  • Carlos Gracie Jr. (born 1956) or "Carlinhos", founder of the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Carlson Gracie Sr. (1932–2006), eldest son of Carlos Gracie
  • Hélio Gracie (1913–2009), co-founder of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
  • Kyra Gracie (born 1985), Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and champion
  • Neiman Gracie (born 1988), Brazilian mixed martial artist
  • Ralek Gracie (born 1985), Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist
  • Ralph Gracie, son of Robson Gracie
  • Renzo Gracie (born 1967), mixed martial artist and trainer
  • Rickson Gracie (born 1958), son of Hélio Gracie and two-time Vale Tudo Japan tournament winner
  • Robson Gracie (1935–2023), second son of Carlos Gracie
  • Roger Gracie (born 1981), multi-time world champion in BJJ and submission grappling, mixed martial artist
  • Rolls Gracie (1951–1982), nephew of Helio Gracie
  • Rolles Gracie Jr. (born 1978), mixed martial artist
  • Rorion Gracie (born 1952), co-founder of the UFC
  • Royce Gracie (born 1966), UFC 1, 2 & 4 tournament winner and UFC Hall of Famer
  • Royler Gracie (born 1965), Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach
  • Ryan Gracie (1974–2007), mixed martial artist

Given name

• Gracie Abrams (born 1999), American singer-songwriter
• Gracie Allen (1895–1964), American comedian and wife of George Burns
• Gracie Carvalho (born 1990), Brazilian model
• Gracie Cole (1924–2006), British trumpeter and bandleader
• Gracie Dzienny (born 1995), American actress
• Gracie Fields (1898–1979), English/Italian singer and comedian
• Gracie Gold (born 1995), American figure skater
• Gracie Pfost (1906–1965), American politician
• Gracie Watson (1882–1889), child subject of a sculpture by John Walz