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Faith is a feminine English name, pronounced FAYTH, taken directly from the vocabulary word. Behind the Name gives it as "simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fido 'to trust'", and records that it "was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century". Faithe is listed as a variant, and Fae, Fay and Faye as diminutives. In the United States, Faith ranked #254 for girls in 2025, according to the Social Security Administration.
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name derives Faith "simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fido 'to trust'". Its use as a given name is dated by the entry to the 17th century, when it "was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans". The English pronunciation is /ˈfeɪθ/. Behind the Name lists Faithe as a variant spelling and Fae, Fay and Faye as diminutives; no forms in other languages are given, which fits a name built on an English word.
Editorial confidence: established
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | faith | the English vocabulary word |
| Latin | fido | to trust |
Popularity
Faith ranked #254 for girls in the United States in 2025 (Social Security Administration). No other national rankings were checked in this pass.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #254 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: Fae, Fay, Faye
Variants: Faithe
Related names: None documented.
What the name feels like
Faith is a one-syllable virtue name that reads as sincere and plain-spoken. It carries an explicitly religious sense for some families and a simple vocabulary meaning for others, which lets it sit comfortably in both traditional and modern sibling sets. The th ending gives it a softer finish than most single-syllable names.
Style tags: virtue name, word name, one syllable, Puritan, religious
Editorial interpretation: These style impressions are editorial opinion, not linguistic fact. Fae, Fay and Faye are diminutives as listed by Behind the Name; the entry does not say how widely they are used for Faith in practice.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Faith mean?
Faith comes directly from the English word faith, which Behind the Name traces ultimately to Latin fido, "to trust".
Is Faith a popular name?
Faith ranked #254 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Faith come from?
Behind the Name records that Faith was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century. It is an English name with no forms in other languages listed.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Faith — supports etymology, Latin root, Puritan origin, pronunciation, variant, diminutives.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
