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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Trust, confidence, belief
- Origin
- English (virtue name, ultimately from Latin via Old French)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- FAYTH
Faith is a classic English virtue name built straight from the word itself: trust, confidence, belief. It's pronounced FAYTH, and traces back through Old French to Latin, so there's no hidden meaning to hunt for — the name says exactly what it is.
Meaning & Origin of Faith
Meaning: Trust, confidence, belief.
Origin: English (virtue name, ultimately from Latin via Old French).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Faith
FAYTHIPA /ˈfeɪθ/
Popularity of Faith
Faith reached its peak popularity in 2002 at #48, when 5,527 girls were given the name, and has since eased to #249 in 2024 with 1,272 babies — still around, just less common than it once was.
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FAQ
What does the name Faith mean?
Trust, confidence, belief. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Faith?
Faith is pronounced FAYTH (IPA: /ˈfeɪθ/).
Is Faith a popular name right now?
Faith peaked at #48 in 2002 and is ranked #249 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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