Charity

At a Glance: Name: Charity – Meaning: the Christian virtue of selfless love and generosity – Origin: English (virtue name, ultimately Latin) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: CHAIR-it-ee

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Charity is an English virtue name that traces back to Latin, and its meaning sits right in the name itself: selfless love and generosity. Pronounced CHAIR-it-ee, it has a romantic, storybook feel among girls' names. For parents who like a name that says exactly what it means, Charity is about as direct as it gets.

Meaning & Origin of Charity

Meaning: The christian virtue of selfless love and generosity.

Origin: English (virtue name, ultimately Latin).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Charity

Phonetic: CHAIR-it-ee   IPA: /ˈtʃɛrɪti/

Popularity of Charity

Charity peaked in 1975, when 1,420 baby girls were given the name and it ranked #183 nationally. By 2024 it had dropped to #2037, with just 95 babies named Charity that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Charity mean?

The christian virtue of selfless love and generosity. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Charity)

How do you pronounce Charity?

Charity is pronounced CHAIR-it-ee (IPA: /ˈtʃɛrɪti/).

Is Charity a popular name right now?

Charity peaked at #183 in 1975 and is ranked #2037 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

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