About the name Faith
One of the Puritan virtue names that survived the centuries better than Prudence or Temperance, Faith has the advantage of being a single clean syllable. Country radio pushed it to a late-1990s surge, and it has settled into comfortable everyday use since.
Faith is a girl name of English (Latin root) origin, pronounced FAYTH. On the NameRarity scale it scores 34 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Faith?
Faith sits at approximately #150 in recent US rankings. Roughly 440 people per million carry it — about 1 in 2,273. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Faith
- Faith HillAmerican country music singer
- Faith EvansAmerican R&B singer and songwriter
Spellings and variants of Faith
Names similar to Faith
Foram
FO-ram
Fragrance of blossoming flowers
Freya
FRAY-uh
Noble lady, mistress
Clara
KLAR-ah
Bright, clear
Felicity
fuh-LIS-ih-tee
Great happiness, good fortune
Fiadh
FEE-uh
Wild, of the wild deer
Gia
JEE-uh
God is gracious
Maude
MAWD
Mighty in battle — a medieval form of Matilda
Opal
OH-pul
Jewel — from upala, precious stone
Faith — frequently asked questions
What does the name Faith mean?
Faith means "Trust, belief, conviction". It is a name of English (Latin root) origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Faith?
Faith is pronounced FAYTH, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Faith?
Faith scores 34 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 2,273 people carry it — about 440 per million.
What is the numerology number for Faith?
Faith carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Faith?
The lucky number for Faith is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Faith a popular name?
Faith currently sits around rank #150 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.