Virtue Names

[ashthedreamer]

I like virtue names! Mercy, Felicity, and Clarity are my favorites from your list, and Patience intrigues me. I knew a little P@shence several years ago, she was just adorable (although I could care less for the spelling, haha), but I think it could be a bit hard to live up to.

My favorite virtue name is Grace, but I'm pretty sure that has everything to do with the fact that Grace is my grandma's MN. I also really like Verity, Mercy, and Nadia (means "hope"). I like Serenity, but I like Serena so much more.

[lizalee]

I joke with my friend about giving a child a virtue name gives them something to rebel against like naming a daughter Chastity and having them be anything but

I'm not at all religious or anything like that but recently I have found I do like some virtue names, others though I think are a bit 'fluffy'
I like:
Joy
Verity
Amity
Mercy
Temperance (because I know a little girl named this and she's adorable even if she's stubborn, her older brother calls her Temper so that describes her personality)
I like the name Gloria with the nickname Glory but not the name Glory on its own, the others for example Prudence seem a bit too 'little old lady' to be brought back yet (& I love little old lady/vintage style, one of my fave names at the moment is Edith nn Edi so there you go haha)

[stripedsocks]

My favourite virtue names:

Felicia just slightly edges out Felicity but I like Felicity too.
Verity - Much prettier, IMO, than Truth.
Amity
Faith
Prudence - I don't think Prudence is in, at all, but I like it, and Pru as a nickname. Yes, I liked Charmed, but I don't think that's why I like it.

[emiliaj]

Harmony

Like:
Grace
Hope
Felicity
Amity
Verity

[amyb2]

I like Felicity and Grace best--lovely names.

[auntie_a]

This is how I'd list yours..

Mercy - Love this! considering it as a first or middle name for a future child
Charity - I know 2 Charity's one is my age (19) the other is younger (8-9) & both are sweethearts. I picture an easy going, friendly, generous girl with brown hair.
Clarity - I like this for the nn. Claire
Felicity - I've liked this one since reading American Girls books.
Patience - This is nice
Truth - middle name
Serenity - not a fan
Sincerity - not a fan

I also like Hope, Honora, Honor, Grace, Faith, Verity, Promise, Bliss and Blythe.
For boys: Trust, True, Sincere, Loyal, Valiant, and Brave.

[caroline147]

I like virtue names a lot, but prefer those with longer histories of being used as names/ a more traditional feel (Verity, Constance, Joy, Honor/Honora/Annora, Clemency/Clémence, Prudence, Temperance), or those that are rare to be used as mns only (Clarity, Truth, Bright, Merit, Amity). I love Liberty, but I'm not sure if I'd actually use it. I'm not a fan, however, of those that seem overused (Grace, Faith, Hope, Felicity), those with religious overtones (Chastity, Charity, Faith, Glory, Mercy, Deliverance) or those which verge on new-agey (Serenity, Destiny, Love, Peace).

[rbmommy]

I love Truth! I have't seen that one before. I have seen True for a boy, but not Truth. Also..a friend named her baby Loveday. That is not exactly a virtue name. But it was a name of one of her ancestors from Pilgrim days basically.

[mischa]

From your list, I like Felicity, Clarity, Mercy and Patience! I knew a girl when I was young named Patience Esther! How's that for an eclectic mix? For some reason, I love Harmony. I tend to go for the more unusual virtue/Puritan/word names like and most of them would be better in the middle spot.

Girl

Solace
Comfort
Loveday/Lovejoy/Lovewell
Faithful
Fidelity
Epiphany
Prudence
Tranquil/Tranquility
Wisdom
Splendor
Homily
Elegy
Crescent
Verity
Affinity
Kindred
Perpetua
Sanctity
Constance
Clemency
Beauty/Beautitude
Remedy
Pleasance
Radiance
Sublime

Boy

Makepeace
Steadfast
Prosper
Brave/Bravery
Deliverance
Revere
Resolute
Courage
Valor/Valour
Noble
Sincere
Perseverance

Unisex (in my mind)

Arise
Fortitude
Remember
Covenant
Wonder
Paradise

[svea]

I like Verity the most of all virtue names! I also like Joy a lot, it's so sweet and happy Mercy and Felicity I like too.