Faith

At a Glance: Name: Faith – Meaning: trust, confidence, belief – Origin: English (virtue name, ultimately from Latin via Old French) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: FAYTH

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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

Phonetic: FAYTH   IPA: /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.

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

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FAQ

What does the name Faith mean?

Trust, confidence, belief. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Faith)

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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