Chasity
Meaning of Chasity
Chasity, pronounced CHAY-si-tee, represents a streamlined Anglo-American variant of the English virtue name Chastity, itself rooted in Middle English “chastite” and ultimately the Latin “castitas,” denoting purity and moral integrity; introduced by seventeenth-century Puritans yet revitalized in the United States during the virtue-name renaissance of the early 1970s, this alternate spelling gained immediate statistical traction—rising from near-obscurity in 1970 to a high of rank 248 by 1976—before entering a measured, decades-long descent that now positions it just inside the national top 1,000. The trajectory reflects broader cultural currents: as overtly doctrinal names ceded ground to secular or globally inspired choices, Chasity retained a niche appeal, balancing the historical gravitas of its etymology with a visually simplified, phonetically intuitive form that distinguishes it from its traditional counterpart. Consequently, the name conveys a quiet allegiance to classical ideals of self-discipline while affording modern parents a distinctive, softly resonant option within today’s naming landscape.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as CHAY-si-tee (/ˈtʃeɪsəti/)
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Notable People Named Chasity
| Chasity Melvin - |
| Chasity Wells-Armstrong - |
