- Meaning
- Faith, trust
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Religious
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
What people expect from a Faith
Faith has sharp, crisp sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a sharp name to be lively, outgoing and bold.
The meaning is about a blessing. A name can't give a child a blessing, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: faithful and blessed.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Faith: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Faith
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "th" (no such sound in many languages).
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 1 syllable, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Faith, trust".
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Germans have a word for teachers' bias against children named Kevin: Kevinismus.
Kaiser (2009), University of OldenburgQuestions about Faith
What does the name Faith mean?
Faith is a girl's name of English origin meaning "Faith, trust".
Is Faith a boy or girl name?
Faith is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Faith?
Faith is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries.
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