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Faythe

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How to Pronounce Faythe

Pronounced FAYTH /ˈfeɪθ/High

Meaning: Faythe is an elaborated spelling of the virtue name Faith, from Middle English via Latin fides ('trust, belief, faithfulness'); the -ythe ending is decorative.Medium

In 30 seconds: Faythe is a fancier spelling of the virtue name Faith — 'trust' and 'belief' — dressed up with a soft -ythe ending (said 'FAYTH').
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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin
MeaningFaythe is an elaborated spelling of the virtue name Faith, from Middle English via Latin fides ('trust, belief, faithfulness'); the -ythe ending is decorative.
U.S. rank (2021)#14048 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 991
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419192021

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

Faythe is the plain virtue name Faith given an ornamental spelling. Faith comes through Middle English from the Latin fides, 'trust' or 'belief', one of the classic Puritan virtue names alongside Hope and Grace.

The Faythe spelling stayed rare and, unlike most names in this tier, peaked recently in the mid-two-thousands as decorative spellings came into style. It is a plausible small part of the virtue-name revival.

Did you know? Unusually for these old names, Faythe's small high point comes recently, around 2004, riding the modern taste for virtue names and creative spellings rather than any mid-century wave.
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name — Faith — virtue name, Latin fidesU.S. Social Security Administration — recent (2000s) small peak

Variations

FaithFaitheFayth

Nicknames

Fay

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If you like Faythe…

Faith— the standard virtue name this respells
Hope— a sister Puritan virtue name of the same style
Grace— another single-syllable virtue name parents pair it with
Blythe— echoes that soft -he sound
Fae— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Faythe mean?

Faythe is a spelling of Faith, the virtue name meaning 'trust' or 'belief', from Latin fides.

How do you pronounce Faythe?

It's said FAYTH /ˈfeɪθ/ — one syllable, exactly like Faith.

Is Faythe a boy or girl name?

Faythe is used as a girl's name, following Faith.

How popular is Faythe?

Faythe is a rare, modern decorative spelling of the more common Faith.

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