Baby Name Meanings
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"trustworthy, reliable"
A masculine name from the Old Testament, but would likely be confused for Amy.
Arabic
"God-fearing or devoted to God"
Rida is a name indirectly mentioned in the Quran. While it can be used for both girls and boys, in English-speaking countries its similarity to the more common Rita makes it more appropriate for…
Slovak; Russian variation of Vera
"truth"
With the rise of both international names and those that start with the letter V, this sharp alternative to Vera may become more familiar in the English-speaking world.
Japanese
"sincerity, truth"
Unisex Japanese name more often given to boys.
"true, lucky, devotion"
Attractive Japanese name that may garner more attention due to the character Tadashi Hamada from Big Hero 6 .
"my truth"
Popular in Israel but rare elsewhere, Amitai is a Hebrew name with a virtue-adjacent meaning. The name of the father of Jonah in the Old Testament, it has a a cool, energetic sound that feels in tune…
"seer of truth"
Name of the last king of Egypt.
Egyptian
"devoted to the goddess Neith"
In the Old Testament, Asenath was the wife of Joseph and mother of Manesseh and Ephraim.
"true believer"
British filmmaker Hanif Kureishi brought this name to the Western world.
Diminutive of Malcolm, Scottish
"devotee of St. Colomba"
A nickname for Malcolm that at one point ranked independently on the US Top 1000. It still exists as an affectionate pet form, but you’re unlikely to hear a Malcolm introduce himself as Mal.
French
"faith"
Foppish name with a distinguished forebear, French general Marquis de Lafayette, who fought in the American Revolution. It accounts for the L in L. Ron Hubbard. Old-time short form: Fayette or Fate.
Latin
"faithful"
Fidelia stems from the Latin word Fides, meaning faith. It has the some root as the English word fidelity. Fidelia gained popularity in the mid-19th Century after Beethoven's opera "Fidelio" gave…
Form of Emet
"believer"
Not to be confused with Tove Jansson's fictional Moomins, Mumin is a spiritual Arabic name, deriving from amuna , meaning "to be faithful". The term appears in the Quran to describe someone who is…
Sanskrit
Satya can be either a feminine or masculine name. It is strongly connected to the virtue, and in order to have "satya" one must be truthful not only in words, but also in actions and thoughts. Satya…
Variation of Leif, Diminutive of Lafayette, Scandinavian, French
"heir, descendant; faith"
In the 18th century, Lafe was the common short form of the French surname name Lafayette. A notable bearer was Lafe McKee, who acted in over 400 films during the first half of the 19th century.…
Variation of Panagiotis, Greek
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"
Panayiotis is a form of Panagiotis from the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Panagia.
"true"
The o ending and the positive meaning in many languages makes this a winner, and with the feminine Vera making a surprise return, and the new love for the letter 'V', this becomes a name that has…
English
Faith is a classic virtue name, but Faithful is more modern, having only been in the charts since 2003, and somehow more word-like.
More often spelled VERENA, this name is attached to a third century Swiss saint. But the "virtue" name VERITY, is more appealing and comes more directly to the point.
