Virtue Names

  1. Freedom
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "the quality or state of being free"
    • Description:

      Like Justice and Peace, this word name makes a very strong statement. Ving Rhames chose it for his boy.
  2. Pleasance
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "feeling of pleasure or delight"
    • Description:

      This virtue name was the middle name of Alice Liddell — the child who inspired Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland books.
  3. Constant
    • Origin:

      French from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "steadfast"
    • Description:

      A traditional French male name that could, with American pronunciation, become an admirable word name.
  4. Verdad
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "truth"
    • Description:

      A modern virtue name possibility.
  5. Costanza
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "constant, steadfast"
    • Description:

      A virtue name with a spirited sound, Costanza is a Top 200 name in its native Italy. It ultimately derives from the Late Roman name, Constans, making it a relation of the English Constance.
  6. Comfort
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "comfort"
    • Description:

      This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.
  7. Cheerful
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      With word names and modern virtue names such as Sunny, Lucky, and even Blessed gaining in popularity, an upbeat adjective name such as Cheerful seems like a reasonable possibility.
  8. Calm
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      A modern virtue name, particularly desirable in this pressure-cooker world.
  9. Forever
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "always, eternal, continually"
    • Description:

      A bold choice, encompassing ideas of eternal love between parents and children, of promises kept, and infinite time, Forever may also have spiritual or religious ties for some. Grounded by its similarity to the likes of Ever, Everly, Flora, and Heaven, it was chosen for 41 girls and 9 boys in a recent year.
  10. Admire
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "regard with respect"
    • Description:

      One of the newest virtue names, given to 11 girls (and 11 boys) in the most recent year on record. Nickname Addy might make this one feel more grounded.
  11. Relief
    • Origin:

      Virtue name
    • Meaning:

      "relief"
    • Description:

      Relief was a name used by the Puritans in reference to the relief of Christ. Leafy was the common nickname.
  12. Fidelity
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Fidelity is an admirable virtue, yes, but as a name it tends to sound like a financial institution. Faith, Honor, or Patience would be easier to live with than Fidelity.
  13. Concord
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "harmony, peaceful coexistence"
    • Description:

      With its ties to tranquil Walden Pond, and harmonious meaning, this could be a modern virtue name. It may also make people think of Concorde, the supersonic airliner plane, retired back in 2003.
  14. Finesse
    • Origin:

      English from French, word name
    • Description:

      "Saturday Night Live" cast member Finesse Mitchell often mocks his own and similar names when portraying the character Starkeisha on the show.
  15. Illumination
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Illumination is a many-syllabled entrant in the new-fashioned virtue name group, but doesn't stand much chance of rivaling shorter choices like Hope and Faith.
  16. Democracy
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "democracy, of the people"
    • Description:

      A big, bold, ultra-rare virtue name. Could it follow in the footsteps of Justice and Liberty?
  17. Pleasant
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      An admirable quality to impart; Pleasant was used by Charles Dickens in Our Mutual Friend and in modern times is known via American Girl dolls creator Pleasant Rowland.
  18. Honest
    • Origin:

      English virtue name
    • Description:

      Honor-related names are climbing in popularity, such as Honesty, Honor, and now Honest.
  19. Fideline
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "loyal"
    • Description:

      A kind of French virtue name, an affectionate form of Fidele.
  20. Awesome
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      A handful of baby girls are named Awesome each year, and they better be.

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