Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Faith
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Fiance
French
"faith, confidence"
This rare virtue name has an appealing meaning, but the potential for confusion with "fiancé" (which comes from the same root) would give most people pause. It can also be short for the more feisty…
Fideline
French
"loyal"
A kind of French virtue name, an affectionate form of Fidele.
Hanif
Arabic
"true believer"
British filmmaker Hanif Kureishi brought this name to the Western world.
Hanifa
Arabic
"true believer"
Could serve as an alternative to the more common Latifah.
Haqikah
Arabic
"truthful"
North African name with a distinctive beat.
Imaan
Arabic
"faith"
Variantion of Iman borne by model Imaan Hammam.
Imaan
Persian from Arabic
"faith"
Variant of Iman
Iman
Arabic
"faith"
One of the best-known African names in the Western World because of the Somali-born model and wife of the late David Bowie.
Imee
Variation of Imena, African, Arabic
"dream; faith"
Unusual but appealing nickname that could really be used for any name starting with Im-, although most commonly Imena. We've also heard of it used as a short form of Imelda.
Lillevi
Swedish
"little devoted one"
A sweet and sparky modern Swedish name, derived from the word for "little" plus the suffix vi , which may mean "devoted, dedicated". An intriguing alternative to the popular Lily family of names.
Maki
Japanese
"true, reality, hope"
Popular name in Japan in its own right, but also as a nickname for Miyako or Makiko. It appears in the visual novel Danganrompa , borne by the character Maki Harukawa. Succinct and simple, it can…
Makoto
Japanese
"sincerity, truth"
Makoto is a unisex name in Japan, although many more men bear the name.
Makoto
Japanese
"sincerity, truth"
Unisex Japanese name more often given to boys.
Malone
Irish
"a devotee of Saint John"
Classic Irish surname with a lot of character and some interesting associations: the title character of a Samuel Beckett novel and basketball great Karl Malone. Malone is a popular name for baby boys…
Maloney
Irish
"devotee of the church"
Too close to baloney.
Marmaduke
Irish
"devotee of Maedoc"
One of the ultimate teasable names, an Irish saint's name now associated with the oversized comic-strip dog. Scottish adventurer Bear (born Edward) Grylls took up the challenge when he used it for…
Minette
French
"faithful defender"
Frenchified name rarely used in France. And perhaps even more rarely used in the US -- there were NO baby girls given the name on the official records of 2021.
Panagiota
Greek
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"
From the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Panagia, which "all holy".
Panagiotis
Greek
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"
From the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Panagia, which means "all holy".
Panayiota
Greek
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"
Form of Panagiota