Altagracia
/AA-L-T-AA-G-R-AA-K-IH-AA/
Highest grace (Marian title) — Altagracia (Spanish, from alta 'high' + gracia 'grace') is the Marian title 'Our Lady of High Grace' (Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia). Foundationally significant in the Dominican Republic where Altagracia is the patroness — but also widely used across Mexican Catholic feminine naming. Pan-Latin-American Marian devotion.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Altagracia is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Highest grace (Marian title) — Altagracia (Spanish, from alta 'high' + gracia 'grace') is the Marian title 'Our Lady of High Grace' (Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia). Foundationally significant in the Dominican Republic where Altagracia is the patroness — but also widely used across Mexican Catholic feminine naming. Pan-Latin-American Marian devotion.”.
Altagracia is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Highest grace (Marian title) — Altagracia (Spanish, from alta 'high' + gracia 'grace') is the Marian title 'Our Lady of High Grace' (Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia). Foundationally significant in the Dominican Republic where Altagracia is the patroness — but also widely used across Mexican Catholic feminine naming. Pan-Latin-American Marian devotion." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Mexican, Dominican, LatinAmerican, Hispanic, Latino, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Spanish families, Altagracia carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Altagracia
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Altagracia lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Altagracia's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Altagracia's saint & feast day →What does Altagracia's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Altagracia resonates in either tradition.
Altagracia's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Altagracia's full reading →
Does Altagracia go with your family's names?
Altagracia breaks into 10 sounds: /AA-L-T-AA-G-R-AA-K-IH-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Altagracia sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Altagracia beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Altagracia — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Altagracia
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Altagracia
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Common questions about Altagracia
What does the name Altagracia mean?
Altagracia means "Highest grace (Marian title) — Altagracia (Spanish, from alta 'high' + gracia 'grace') is the Marian title 'Our Lady of High Grace' (Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia). Foundationally significant in the Dominican Republic where Altagracia is the patroness — but also widely used across Mexican Catholic feminine naming. Pan-Latin-American Marian devotion.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Altagracia a boy or girl name?
Altagracia is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Altagracia?
Altagracia is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Mexican, Dominican, LatinAmerican families.
Is Altagracia a Christian name?
Yes. Altagracia is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Altagracia mean in Spanish?
Altagracia originates from Spanish, where it means "Highest grace (Marian title) — Altagracia (Spanish, from alta 'high' + gracia 'grace') is the Marian title 'Our Lady of High Grace' (Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia). Foundationally significant in the Dominican Republic where Altagracia is the patroness — but also widely used across Mexican Catholic feminine naming. Pan-Latin-American Marian devotion.."
What are common nicknames for Altagracia?
Common short forms of Altagracia include Tati, Gracia.
What is the numerology of Altagracia?
Altagracia has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
When is Altagracia's feast day?
Altagracia's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is January 21.
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