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Chasity

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Pronounced CHASS-ih-tee /ˈtʃæs.ɪ.ti/High

Meaning: Spelling of Chastity — from Latin castitas, 'purity, chastity' — a virtue-nameMedium

In 30 seconds: A virtue-name, smoothed: Chasity spells Chastity — Latin 'purity, integrity' — with a softer, simpler look. Earnest and warm.
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Origin MediumLatin, English
MeaningSpelling of Chastity — from Latin castitas, 'purity, chastity' — a virtue-name
U.S. rank (2025)#4579 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births30 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 24,411

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619702025

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

Chasity is a common spelling of Chastity — from Latin castitas, 'purity, moral integrity'. One of the abstract virtue-names, it saw real use across the late twentieth century.

It registers thinly today. Rare, purity at the root, and earnest.

Did you know? Chastity was a Puritan virtue-name revived in the 1960s — and the Chasity spelling became the popular, easygoing American version.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Chastity — root etymology

Variations

ChastityChassidyChasidy

Nicknames

Chas

Famous Bearers

  • ★Chasity Melvin (1976-)
    American professional basketball player who had a long WNBA career with several teams

If you like Chasity…

Charity— a fellow virtue-name
Cherish— another warm word-name
Honesty— shares Chasity's English roots
Loyalty— echoes that soft -ty sound
Amity— shares the -ty ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chasity mean?

Chasity spells Chastity, Latin for 'purity, moral integrity'.

How do you pronounce Chasity?

It's said CHASS-ih-tee /ˈtʃæs.ɪ.ti/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chasity a boy or girl name?

Chasity is a girl's name.

How popular is Chasity?

Chasity is a rare name in the U.S. today.

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