Gracie (name)

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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[]

• Gracie family of New York City:
  • Archibald Gracie (1755–1829), Scottish-born shipping magnate and early American businessman
  • 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 champions, many of whom have also found success in mixed martial arts competition:
  • 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 the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
  • Kyra Gracie (born 1985), Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and multiple title holder
  • Neiman Gracie (born 1988), Brazilian mixed martial artist
  • Ralek Gracie (born 1985), Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and a mixed martial artist
  • Ralph Gracie, son of Robson Gracie
  • Relson Gracie or "Campeao". second oldest son of Helio Gracie
  • Renzo Gracie (born 1967), Mixed martial artist and head instructor of the Renzo Gracie Academy, Manhattan
  • Rickson Gracie (born 1958), son of Hélio Gracie and two-time Vale Tudo Japan tournament winner
  • Robson Gracie (born 1935), second son of Carlos Gracie
  • Roger Gracie (born 1981), 2005 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion and 8-time BJJ World Jiu-Jitsu Champion
  • Rolls Gracie (1951–1982), nephew of Helio Gracie
  • Rolles Gracie Jr. (born 1978), mixed martial artist
  • Rorion Gracie (born 1952), founder of the UFC
  • Royce Gracie (born 1966), UFC 1, 2 & 4 winner plus UFC Hall of Famer
  • Royler Gracie (born 1965), head of the Gracie Humaitá Jiu Jitsu school in Rio de Janeiro Brazil
  • Ryan Gracie (1974–2007), Pride Mixed martial artist

Given name[]

• Gracie Allen (1895–1964), American comedian and wife of George Burns
• Gracie Fields (1898–1979), English/Italian singer and comedian
• Gracie Gold (born 1995), American figure skater
• Gracie Watson (died 1889), child subject of a sculpture by John Walz

See also[]

• Gracie (disambiguation)

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