Charity
Charity is a Christian girl name of English, from Latin origin, meaning “Christian love, generosity”.
| Meaning | Christian love, generosity |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | English, from Latin |
| Pronunciation | CHAIR-i-tee |
| Tradition | Christian |
| Used in | United States, United Kingdom, Nigeria |
Meaning and origin of Charity
Charity is a virtue name from the Latin caritas, meaning love or dearness, which entered English through Old French charité. In older English Bibles it translates the Greek agape in 1 Corinthians 13, where 'faith, hope, charity' are listed and charity is called the greatest. English Puritans adopted it as a given name in the seventeenth century, together with Faith, Hope and Prudence.
Is Charity a Christian name?
Charity is a Christian virtue name. It names one of the three theological virtues, with faith and hope, and comes from the King James wording of 1 Corinthians 13.
How popular is Charity?
Modestly used in English-speaking countries and quite familiar in Christian families in parts of Africa.
Gifts with the name Charity
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- Christian baby gifts & books (Amazon)
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Spellings and variants of Charity
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charity mean?
Charity means 'Christian love, generosity'. It is of English, from Latin origin.
Is Charity a Christian name?
Charity is a Christian virtue name. It names one of the three theological virtues, with faith and hope, and comes from the King James wording of 1 Corinthians 13.
How do you pronounce Charity?
Charity is pronounced CHAIR-i-tee.
Is Charity a boy or girl name?
Charity is usually a girl name.