Virtue names, from Grace to Justice
The Puritans started it four centuries ago, and parents never really stopped: naming a child for the quality you wish them.
Here are the virtue names in genuine current use, from the enduring Grace to the fast-rising Legacy — each with its live ranking.
Girls
- Grace#38 today
- Genesis#66 today
- Eden#70 today
- Serenity#129 today
- Haven#190 today
- Faith#254 today
- Harmony#276 today
- Hope#352 today
- Journey#411 today
- Joy#419 today
- Trinity#428 today
- Felicity#473 today
- Miracle#490 today
- Halo#612 today
- Destiny#635 today
- Legacy#662 today
- Promise#823 today
- Mercy#862 today
- Blessing#1225 today
- Patience#1295 today
- Verity#1478 today
- Constance#1500 today
- Charity#1981 today
Boys
How this list is built: A curated set of virtue words matched against the latest records; only names currently in real use appear. Source: US Social Security birth records, refreshed yearly.
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