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Faithful

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Pronounced FAYTH-fuul /ˈfeɪθ.fʊl/High

Meaning: The English word faithful, 'loyal; steadfast; true to a promise', from Latin fides, 'faith; trust'. A virtue word name in the tradition of Puritan names such as Patience, Mercy and Constance, and used in Christian families for its scriptural resonance.Medium

In 30 seconds: A virtue carried whole: Faithful means loyal and steadfast (said 'FAYTH-fuul'). A word name, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningThe English word faithful, 'loyal; steadfast; true to a promise', from Latin fides, 'faith; trust'. A virtue word name in the tradition of Puritan names such as Patience, Mercy and Constance, and used in Christian families for its scriptural resonance.
U.S. rank (2024)#13974 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 71

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520032024

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

Faithful is a virtue word name, from Latin fides, 'faith; trust'. English Puritans made a practice of such names in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and Bunyan gave the name to a character in The Pilgrim's Progress. Modern use is rare and largely religious, chosen for the quality rather than for an older naming line, which we note (said 'FAYTH-fuul').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, devout, and steadfast.

Did you know? Puritan families once named children Patience, Mercy and Constance — whole virtues, worn as names. Faithful belongs to that line, and to the scriptural praise of the steadfast, which we note honestly (said 'FAYTH-fuul').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Faithful — English virtue word name; Puritan naming tradition

Variations

FaithFaithfull

Nicknames

FaithFay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Faithful mean?

Faithful is the English word for loyal and steadfast, from Latin fides, 'faith; trust'.

How do you pronounce Faithful?

It's said FAYTH-fuul /ˈfeɪθ.fʊl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Faithful a boy or girl name?

Faithful is used here as a girl's name; as a virtue name it has been used for both.

How popular is Faithful?

Faithful is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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