Faith
Meaning of Faith
Faith drifts into the world of baby names like a sun-washed stroll through an Umbrian piazza—simple at first glance, yet layered with history and quiet strength. Born from the Latin “fides” and polished by Old French before settling into English as a Puritan virtue name, Faith has long carried the sweet weight of trust, loyalty, and hope. Italians whisper a cousinly “Fede,” church bells ring for Santa Fede of the early martyrs, and Renaissance painters tucked allegories of Faith beside Justice and Charity on chapel ceilings. Stateside, the name has glided steadily along the popularity canals—never sinking, often shining, peaking at No. 49 in 2005 and still bobbing comfortably within the Top 250 today—proof that its serene melody ages as gracefully as a well-kept Chianti. Cultural touchstones abound: singer Faith Hill lends it country sparkle, Buffy’s rebel slayer adds a dash of edge, and the very word itself promises parents that, even when their toddler tests every ounce of patience in the supermercato, a quiet inner strength is only a whisper away.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as fayth (/feɪθ/)
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Notable People Named Faith
| Faith Ringgold was an American artist, author, and activist best known for her narrative quilts. |
| Faith Hill, born Audrey Faith McGraw, is an American country singer and one of the best selling country artists, with nearly 50 million albums sold worldwide. |
| Faith Evans is an American R and B singer, songwriter, and actress who became Bad Boy Records inaugural female artist, won a Grammy for I Will Be Missing You, and released acclaimed albums including Faith, Keep the Faith, and Faithfully. |
| Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon is a Kenyan middle and long distance runner who holds the 1500 meters and mile world records, is the only three time Olympic 1500 meters champion, formerly held the 5000 meters record, and is a multiple world champion in the 1500 and 5000. |
| Faith Yvonne Leech was an Australian freestyle swimmer who won gold in the 4x100 meter relay and bronze in the 100 meter freestyle at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. |
| Faith Erin Hicks is a Canadian cartoonist and animator based in Vancouver, British Columbia. |
| Faith Alexis Ford is an American actress best known for playing Corky Sherwood on Murphy Brown, earning five Primetime Emmy nominations, and Hope Shanowski on Hope and Faith. |
| Faith Martin is the pen name of English author Jacquie Walton, creator of the Hillary Greene detective series, who also writes as Maxine Barry and Joyce Cato and is a top Kindle Unlimited UK author. |
| Faith Daniels is an American TV news anchor, reporter, and talk show host. |
