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Virtuous Names: Saintly and Holy

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By vintageluvs
Updated Mon May 22 2023
This is a list of names stemming from Christian virtues, although most can be seen as virtues for all people. Many of these names originated as Puritan names, while others are unused words that give off that same sort of demeanor. To see more names like this, look at http://archive.org/stream/curiositiesofpur00bardrich#page/212/mode/2up, where many Puritan names can be found.
  1. Amity

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "friendship"

    • Description:

      Amity--what nicer gift to give your little girl than a name that signifies friendship and harmony? This virtue name is also more rhythmic and feminine than the single-syllable Hope, Faith, and Grace.
  2. Abudance
    • Abundance
      • Accord
        • Affability
          • Agape
            • Agathosune
              • Allegiance
                • Almsgiving
                  • Amor
                    • Amorous
                      • Awe
                        • Benedict

                          • Origin:

                            Latin

                          • Meaning:

                            "blessed"

                          • Description:

                            Parents who like Ben and Benjamin but find those forms too popular sometimes consider Benedict as a more distinctive choice. Unlike the Old Testament Benjamin, Benedict is the name of the saint who formed the Benedictine Order and of fifteen popes,including a recent one.
                        • Benevolent

                          • Origin:

                            Word name

                          • Description:

                            One of the new generation of virtue names, with Peace and Justice taking over from the Puritans' Absolution and Forgiveness, but this one is still a bit heavy to carry.
                        • Bliss

                          • Origin:

                            English word name

                          • Description:

                            A sweet, uplifting and still fairly uncommon modern virtue name. Its single syllable makes it especially good as a middle name, but it would also make a big impact in the first spot.
                        • Blithe

                          • Description:

                            Blithe is a delicate feminine name derived from the Old English word 'bliþe,' meaning 'happy,' 'carefree,' or 'joyful.' As a word-name that directly evokes a positive emotional state, it belongs to the category of virtue names that became popular during the Puritan era but has never been widely used. The name has a light, airy quality that suggests cheerfulness and optimism. Literary connections include Noël Coward's play 'Blithe Spirit,' which adds a sophisticated cultural reference. Though rare, Blithe has seen small increases in usage among parents seeking uncommon names with positive meanings. Its short, one-syllable pronunciation combined with the elegant spelling gives it a distinctive character that balances simplicity with refinement.

                        • Bravery

                          • Origin:

                            Virtue name

                          • Description:

                            This one's cutting right to the chase, but with such names as Justice and Peace on the rise, why not? And we guarantee your seven-year-old son will love it, though your 17-year-old, maybe not so much. Could be used as a middle name, as Talisa Soto and Benjamin Bratt did.
                        • Beneficent
                          • Benevolence
                            • Benevolentia