Girl name · English
Faith
“faith, trust”
Vibes
Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Faith.
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Faith — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Faith is the plainest of the English virtue names, taken directly from the noun by Puritan families in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries alongside Hope, Charity, Grace and Mercy. Of that set only Faith and Grace are still in ordinary use.
It climbed steadily through the 1990s, peaked inside the US top 50 in the mid-2000s, and has been easing back since. That trajectory makes it currently familiar rather than fashionable, which is often the most comfortable position for a name.
Faye is the short form and a separate name with its own history. One syllable takes a long middle easily (Faith Amelia, Faith Marguerite). On our vibe map it is Vintage Elegant with Modern Minimalist plainness.
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All English names →Faith — common questions
Is Faith a boy or girl name?
Faith is traditionally a girl name of English origin.
What does the name Faith mean?
Faith means “faith, trust” of English origin. Faith is the plainest of the English virtue names, taken directly from the noun by Puritan families in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries alongside Hope, Charity, Grace and Mercy. Of that set only Faith and Grace are still in ordinary use.
Where does the name Faith come from?
Faith is English in origin. It climbed steadily through the 1990s, peaked inside the US top 50 in the mid-2000s, and has been easing back since. That trajectory makes it currently familiar rather than fashionable, which is often the most comfortable position for a name.
What are common nicknames for Faith?
Fay and Faye — the short-forms parents most often use for Faith.
How popular is Faith?
Faith did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Faith you might want for the nursery.