Faith

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Faithful, confidence, trust, belief in God
Pronunciation
FAYTH
fayth
Popularity
The name Faith is a popular choice for baby girls in the United States and has been consistently in the top 1000 names since the 1930s. It reached its peak popularity in the 1990s when it was ranked as the 45th most popular name for girls. In recent years, the popularity of the name Faith has been declining.

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Faith Name meanings & History

Faithful, confidence, trust, belief in God. Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century. Faith is a common choice for parents who seek to provide their daughters with a name that reflects their religious beliefs or the importance of faith. The name is used for baby girls at all social levels and is often chosen by parents who have a deep conviction in their faith.

Zodiac Sign of Faith: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Faith:

F: Festive,Friendly,Fiery,Fun-loving

A: Action,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

T: Talkative,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tireless,Truth,Testy

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper

Faith is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Faith include Faith Hill, an American country music singer, and Faith Evans, an American R&B singer. There are also several fictional characters named Faith in popular TV shows, movies, and books, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Mirror's Edge.

2.) FAITH (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Middle English feith (faith, belief). Faith is the unquestioning belief in God which does not require proof or evidence. (FAITH)


3.) Faith (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) faithful; fidelity. See also Faye,Fidelity.

Other Forms: Faeth, Faethe, Faithe


4.) Faith (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Faith

Other Forms: Faithe, Fayth


5.) FAITH (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from faith, which denotes unquestioning belief and complete trust in God. The word has its root in the Latin fides (confidence, belief). (FAITH)


6.) FAITH (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from faith, which denotes unquestioning belief and complete trust in God. The word has its root in the Latin fides (confidence, belief). Faith, a very popular name among the 17th-century Puritans, continues to be an often-used name among modern Christians. (FAYTH)


7.) Faith (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) loyal woman

Other Forms: Fay, Fayth


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