Verity

At a Glance: Name: Verity – Meaning: truth (a Puritan virtue name) – Origin: Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: VER-ih-tee

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Verity is a Latin name that means truth, one of the Puritan virtue names chosen for the quality it names rather than a person. It's pronounced VER-ih-tee, and it appears in U.S. Social Security data spanning 1966 to 2024. It's a name for parents who want something plain-spoken and unusual without being invented.

Meaning & Origin of Verity

Meaning: Truth (a puritan virtue name).

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Verity

Phonetic: VER-ih-tee   IPA: /ˈvɛrəti/

Popularity of Verity

Verity peaked in 2020 at rank #1620, with 129 babies given the name that year; by 2024 it had slipped to #1875, with 107.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1966–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Verity mean?

Truth (a puritan virtue name). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Verity)

How do you pronounce Verity?

Verity is pronounced VER-ih-tee (IPA: /ˈvɛrəti/).

Is Verity a popular name right now?

Verity peaked at #1620 in 2020 and is ranked #1875 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1966–2024.)

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