Names That Mean Faith
- Datyah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"belief in God"Description:
Heard more in Israel than the U. S.
- Rutendo
Origin:
ShonaMeaning:
"faith"Description:
Rutendo is a common name in Zimbabwe, where there are multiple notable women's footballers who bear the name.
- Mumina
Origin:
Feminine form of Mumin, ArabicMeaning:
"believer"Description:
A gentle and spiritual name, Mumina is significant in among Muslim parents, as it is related to the termmumin, which appears frequently in the Quran to describe someone who is completely faithful towards God. It is notably used in India and Somalia.
- Vimbainashe
Origin:
ShonaMeaning:
"have trust and faith in God"Description:
A Shona name with an interesting blend of strong yet gentle sounds, Vimbainashe is used predominantly in Zimbabwe.
- Panayiota
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"Description:
Form of Panagiota
- Dharma
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"truth"Description:
In Buddhism, Dharma embodies the basic principles of cosmic existence--making it a fitting name for the hippyish character on the sitcom Dharma and Greg, whose middle name was Freedom.
- Emine
Origin:
Turkish from ArabicMeaning:
"truthful"Description:
The Turkish form of Amina, and an extremely popular name in its native land. Famous bearers include writers Emine Semiye Önasya and Emine Çaykara, and politicians Emine Ayna and Emine Ülker Tarhan. The current first lady of Turkey is also named Emine.
- Verdad
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"truth"Description:
A modern virtue name possibility.
- Fiance
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"faith, confidence"Description:
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 name Defiance.
- Vieroslava
Origin:
SlovakMeaning:
"faith + glory, celebrating faith"Description:
Dark and romantic, Vieroslava is a Slovak elaboration on Vera that combines the word viera, meaning "faith", with slava, meaning "glory". Its meaning can be understood as "celebrating faith", among other interpretations.
