These traditional virtue names embody traits and qualities that we should all try to live up to. With a great meaning, these virtue baby names also sound very sweet and would make an ideal choice for your newborn.
Charity
From the English vocabulary meaning ‘providing aid to those in need,’ Charity is a virtue name popular with Christian parents.
The name Faith comes directly from the word meaning ‘con dent belief in the truth or a person or idea.’
The name Grace, meaning ‘elegance,’ came to prominence in the 1540s and was particularly popular in Scotland and northern England.
Honor derives from the Latin name Honoria, which also means ‘honour.’ The name could be considered a variant of the English word for ‘personal integrity’ or ‘fame and glory.’
From the word meaning ‘a feeling of desire or expectation for a certain thing to happen.’ Hope is considered one of the ‘quality names’ like Charity and Faith and is often favoured by Christian parents.
Mercy is from the English word for the virtue. It is used in the same way as Hope and both seem to be popular with Christian parents.
The name Miracle comes from the English word for an extraordinary event that surpasses all known human and natural powers. These virtues names are often favoured by Christian parents.
This name derives from the English word, which itself comes from the Latin ‘pati’, meaning ‘to suffer.’ Patience is a name often favoured by Christian parents.
Serenity is a name taken from the English word for ‘calm.’ Like Charity or Hope, it is a virtue name and is of English and French origin.
Verity comes from the abstract noun meaning ‘truth’ and, although once popular, it is currently fairly rare in the UK.
