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Faith

Faith is an English feminine given name derived from the word faith. It became popularized when the Puritans began using it as a virtue name during the 17th century. Puritans also used Faith as part of longer phrase names, such as Be-faithful, Faithful, Faith-my-joy, and Fight-the-good-fight-of-faith.

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Meaning

Faith is an English feminine given name derived from the word faith. It became popularized when the

Snapshot

A girl name with 1 syllables. Currently considered rare.

Popularity Over Time

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Explore how the popularity of Faith has changed over the last two decades.

Historical Context & Cultural Origin

Faith is an English feminine given name derived from the word faith. It became popularized when the Puritans adopted it as one of the virtue names in the 17th century. It continues to be used today, often associated with religious belief and trust.

Famous Namesakes

Faith Hill, Faith Evans, Faith Ford, Faith Prince

Nicknames & Variations

Fai, Fifi

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