Faith
/F-EY-TH/
Faith, trust, belief held with conviction, an English virtue-name drawn straight from the word itself. With deep Christian history and strong modern secular use, it names the steady inward holding-fast that anchors a life, marking the bearer with loyalty, hope and the quiet firmness of one who believes and trusts.
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How well does Faith fit your family?
This page tells you what Faith means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Faith is a Christian girl name of English origin, meaning “Faith, trust, belief held with conviction, an English virtue-name drawn straight from the word itself. With deep Christian history and strong modern secular use, it names the steady inward holding-fast that anchors a life, marking the bearer with loyalty, hope and the quiet firmness of one who believes and trusts.”.
Faith is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Faith, trust, belief held with conviction, an English virtue-name drawn straight from the word itself. With deep Christian history and strong modern secular use, it names the steady inward holding-fast that anchors a life, marking the bearer with loyalty, hope and the quiet firmness of one who believes and trusts." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among British, American, European families, Faith carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Faith
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Faith lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Faith's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Faith's saint & feast day →What does Faith's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Faith resonates in either tradition.
Faith's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Faith's full reading →
Does Faith go with your family's names?
Faith breaks into 3 sounds: /F-EY-TH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Faith sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Faith beside your family's names →
Names similar to Faith
If Faith resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Faith
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Common questions about Faith
What does the name Faith mean?
Faith means "Faith, trust, belief held with conviction, an English virtue-name drawn straight from the word itself. With deep Christian history and strong modern secular use, it names the steady inward holding-fast that anchors a life, marking the bearer with loyalty, hope and the quiet firmness of one who believes and trusts.." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Faith a boy or girl name?
Faith is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Faith?
Faith is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Faith a Christian name?
Yes. Faith is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Faith mean in English?
Faith originates from English, where it means "Faith, trust, belief held with conviction, an English virtue-name drawn straight from the word itself. With deep Christian history and strong modern secular use, it names the steady inward holding-fast that anchors a life, marking the bearer with loyalty, hope and the quiet firmness of one who believes and trusts.."
What is the numerology of Faith?
Faith has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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