Virtue Names
Virtue names, favored by the Puritans, represent qualities we should embody or at least aspire to. Virtue names that can work as modern baby names include:
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Amity
Amity--what nicer gift to give your little girl than a name that signifies friendship and harmony? This virtue name is also more rhythmic and feminine than the single-syllable Hope, Faith, and Grac... Read More
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Calm
A modern virtue name, particularly desirable in this pressure-cooker world. Read More
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Charity
Charity is one of the Big Three abstract virtue names, along with Hope and Faith, though far less widely used than the others. But as Faith, Grace and Hope grow more common, some parents are beginn... Read More
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Clarity
Clarity is one of the lightest of the newly rediscovered virtue names, with a bit of three-syllable sparkle, old-fashioned charm and a clear vision for the future. Clarity is a very desirable quali... Read More
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Clemency
One of the rarest of virtue names, Clemency could come back along with the more familiar Puritan word names such as Hope and Faith. It has a pretty three-syllable sound, and offers a more virtuous... Read More
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Comfort
This Puritan virtue name is unstylish, but sympathetic and appealing, in these largely uncomfortable times. Read More
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Concord
With its ties to tranquil Walden Pond, and harmonious meaning, this could be a modern virtue name. Read More
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Constance
Constance is one of the more subtle of the virtue baby names, but still has quite a prim and proper image. One impediment to its revival has been the decidedly dated nickname Connie, though modern ... Read More
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Cornelia
In ancient Rome, Cornelia was considered the paragon of womanly virtue, making it a handsome name with an excellent pedigree. It's rare today, so if you want a name no one else is using, somewhat r... Read More
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Faith
Several of the Puritan virtue names have recently come back into fashion, with Faith, Grace, and Hope in the vanguard. Many parents still choose Faith as an indicator of their religious conviction.... Read More
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- Literary Names for Girls Includes: Mercy, Pleasant, Charity
- Nouveau Baby Names on the Rise Includes: Temperance
- Two-Syllable Baby Names Includes: Patience, Mercy
- Yupster Baby Names for Girls Includes: Grace, Hope, Faith
- Middle Names with Meaning Includes: Patience, Mercy, Grace, Noble, Hope
- Baby Names Headed for Harvard Includes: Grace, Honor, Constance
- Baby Names from Classic Rock Songs Includes: Prudence
- The Exoticizer Includes: Grace
- Celebrity Surnames as Firsts Includes: Hope
- Baby Names with Uplifting Meanings Includes: Amity, Sincerity, Honor, Verity, Charity
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