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Believe

♀ Girl

Pronounced bee-LEEV /bɪˈliːv/High

Meaning: The English word believe, 'to hold as true; to trust; to have faith' — used as a bold, aspirational virtue-name. Uplifting and modern.Low

In 30 seconds: An aspirational word-name: Believe means 'to trust; to have faith' (said 'bee-LEEV'). Bold and uplifting.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningThe English word believe, 'to hold as true; to trust; to have faith' — used as a bold, aspirational virtue-name. Uplifting and modern.
U.S. rank (2023)#13702 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 72

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920142023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Believe is a virtue word-name from the English believe, 'to hold as true; to have faith.' It reads confident and uplifting — rare in the U.S. (said 'bee-LEEV').

It appears only recently and rarely in the U.S. Rare, bold, and uplifting.

Did you know? Believe takes the English word straight into name use — a bold, aspirational nod to faith, hope, and trust, unmistakably modern (said 'bee-LEEV').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Believe — English word 'believe'; virtue name

Variations

BeliefBelievBeleive

Nicknames

BeeLiv

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Believe mean?

Believe is the English word for 'to hold as true; to trust; to have faith,' used as a name.

How do you pronounce Believe?

It's said bee-LEEV /bɪˈliːv/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Believe a boy or girl name?

Believe is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Believe?

Believe is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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