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I am a Grace myself. As a child in my region it was more uncommon still and mostly for older people so I received tons of compliments on it and developed a positive opinion of it as a result. I was named for the actress turned princess Grace Kelly for my first name. By the time I was in highschool I developed a dysphoria about it and didn't feel like I "identified" as it anymore and by the time I reached my early 20s began telling new acquaintances I prefer to go by my middle name: Diana. I still like Grace it just doesn't feel like my identity. Grace Kelly was sophisticated and elegant but Diana (my other namesake) was beautiful but more down to earth and emotional, relatable, someone I identified with more. Grace is elegant but I am not an elegant person I am clumsy and shy even as an adult. It takes a particular type of person to pull it off with ease, you are either the bombshell type or the religious pious girl type. Otherwise it feels like a mistake.. imo...

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Edit: following Roxstar's comment it caused me to reflect on the loss of significance as well. Part of the reason why I was named it was because my mother lost an infant son mere weeks before his birth before me so I was the "blessing" after the tragedy. But I agree with her it feels more trendy now than sentimental and the specialness of it is kind of lost. Though I still like it my biggest regret with my name is that it became popular again.

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This message was edited 3/24/2021, 10:24 AM