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Faith
Meaning: faith, trust · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
An English virtue name adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.
Famous people named Faith
- Faith Hill (singer)
Nicknames
Fae
Variants & related names
Fe, Fede
Faith name art
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FAQ
What does the name Faith mean?
Faith means “faith, trust”. It comes from English.
Is Faith a popular name?
Yes — Faith has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Faith?
Fae.
What are other forms of Faith?
Fe, Fede.
Similar names
Ellie · Madison · Willow · Ivy · Everly · Addison
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.