Baby Names That Mean Faith: 65+ Spiritual Names for Your Little Believer
Baby Names That Mean Faith: 65+ Spiritual Names for Your Little Believer
What We Believe
I named my daughter Vera before I knew what I believed. I was in that uncertain space many young parents occupy—raised religious, currently skeptical, wanting something more than materialism but unsure what to call it. Vera means 'faith,' and naming her that felt like a commitment to figure it out.
Seven years later, I still don't have it figured out. But Vera has taught me something about faith: it's not about certainty. It's about trust when you can't see the outcome. It's believing your child will be okay even when the world feels scary. It's the act of having children at all, given everything.
Faith names carry this kind of believing—not necessarily religious faith, though they work beautifully for that. They carry trust, hope, and the willingness to commit to something larger than yourself. Parents of all beliefs can appreciate that.
This guide explores names meaning faith, trust, belief, and spiritual devotion from traditions around the world. Whether your faith is in God, in humanity, or in the future itself, there's a name that carries it.
Faith Beyond Religion
Faith means different things to different people.
Religious Faith
Traditional faith names honor religious conviction—trust in God, devotion to spiritual paths, commitment to religious traditions. Names like Faith, Fidelia, and Emmanuel directly reference divine faith. These names carry weight in religious communities.
Trust and Loyalty
Faith also means faithfulness—loyalty, trustworthiness, keeping commitments. A faithful friend, a faithful partner. Names carrying this meaning work for anyone who values reliability and trust.
Hope and Belief
Faith overlaps with hope: believing in good outcomes, trusting that things will work out, having confidence in the future. Faith names can carry optimistic energy without religious connotation.
The Leap of Faith
Faith often means acting without certainty—the leap of faith. Having children is a leap of faith. Naming your child at all requires believing they'll grow into the name. Faith names honor that willingness to trust.
Faith Names for Girls
Girl names meaning faith span the obviously religious to the subtly spiritual.
Classic Faith Girl Names
- Faith (FAYTH) - English, literally 'faith.' Puritan virtue name. Direct and powerful.
- Vera (VEER-a) - Slavic, 'faith.' Also Latin 'truth.' Double meaning.
- Fidelity (fi-DEL-i-tee) - Latin, 'faithfulness.' Rare but meaningful.
- Amana (a-MAH-na) - Hebrew, 'faithful.' Biblical place name.
- Constance (KON-stans) - Latin, 'constant, faithful.'
- Fidelia (fi-DEE-lee-a) - Latin, 'faithful.' Literary elegance.
- Imani (i-MAH-nee) - Swahili, 'faith.' Kwanzaa principle.
Modern Faith Girl Names
- Verity (VEHR-i-tee) - Latin, 'truth.' Faith's companion.
- Trinity (TRIN-i-tee) - Christian doctrine. Popular name.
- Mirabel (MEER-a-bel) - Latin, 'wonderful.' Faith in wonder.
- Emmanuella (e-man-yoo-EL-a) - Hebrew, 'God with us.'
- Esperanza (es-per-AHN-za) - Spanish, 'hope.' Faith's partner.
- Destiny (DES-ti-nee) - English, faith in fate.
Trust-Meaning Girl Names
- Truda (TROO-da) - Germanic, 'spear of strength' or trusted.
- Amin (a-MEEN) - Arabic, 'faithful, trustworthy.'
- Leala (lee-AH-la) - French, 'faithful.'
- Amina (a-MEE-na) - Arabic, 'trustworthy.' Prophet's mother.
Faith Names for Boys
Boy names meaning faith often reference God or loyalty.
Classic Faith Boy Names
- Emmanuel (e-MAN-yoo-el) - Hebrew, 'God with us.' Ultimate faith name.
- Loyal (LOY-al) - English, 'faithful, loyal.' Word name trend.
- Amin (a-MEEN) - Arabic, 'faithful, trustworthy.'
- Fidel (fi-DEL) - Spanish/Latin, 'faithful.' Castro complication but classic meaning.
- Constantine (KON-stan-teen) - Latin, 'constant.' Emperor name.
- Caleb (KAY-leb) - Hebrew, 'faithful, devotion.' Biblical spy.
Modern Faith Boy Names
- Truman (TROO-man) - English, 'loyal one.'
- True (TROO) - English, 'faithful, genuine.' Word name.
- Ameen (a-MEEN) - Variant of Amin. 'Trustworthy.'
- Emet (EH-met) - Hebrew, 'truth.' Faith through truth.
- Cruz (KROOZ) - Spanish, 'cross.' Christian faith symbol.
Devoted Boy Names
- Tobias (toh-BY-as) - Hebrew, 'God is good.' Faith statement.
- Daniel (DAN-yel) - Hebrew, 'God is my judge.' Faithful prophet.
- Nathaniel (na-THAN-yel) - Hebrew, 'gift of God.' Faith in receiving.
- Joshua (JOSH-oo-a) - Hebrew, 'God is salvation.' Faith in rescue.
Names Meaning Trust and Belief
Trust and belief are faith's close cousins.
Trust Names
- Truman - 'Loyal, faithful one'
- Truda - Germanic, 'strength' or trust
- Fidel/Fidelia - 'Faithful'
- Amina/Amin - 'Trustworthy'
- Leala - 'Faithful'
Belief Names
- Creeda - From 'creed,' statement of belief
- Credo - Latin, 'I believe' (rarely used as name)
- Amana - 'Faithful'
Devotion Names
- Devota - Latin, 'devoted'
- Caleb - Hebrew, 'devotion, faithful'
- Haniel - Hebrew, 'grace of God'
- Abdiel - Hebrew, 'servant of God'
International Faith Names
Faith speaks every language.
Hebrew Faith Names
- Emmanuel/Immanuel - 'God with us'
- Caleb - 'Faithful, devoted'
- Emet - 'Truth'
- Amana - 'Faithful'
- Emunah - 'Faith' directly
Arabic Faith Names
- Amin/Amina - 'Trustworthy, faithful'
- Iman/Imani - 'Faith'
- Sadiq - 'Truthful, loyal'
- Wafaa - 'Faithfulness'
- Mumin - 'Believer'
Slavic Faith Names
- Vera - 'Faith'
- Nadia - 'Hope' (faith's partner)
- Lyubov - 'Love' (completes faith-hope-love trio)
- Viera - Slovak, 'faith'
Sanskrit/Hindi Faith Names
- Shraddha - 'Faith, trust'
- Vishwas - 'Faith, trust'
- Aastha - 'Faith'
- Bhakti - 'Devotion'
African Faith Names
- Imani - Swahili, 'faith'
- Amini - Swahili, 'faithful'
- Tumelo - Sotho, 'faith'
Virtue Name Traditions
Faith belongs to the virtue name tradition.
The Puritan Trio
Puritans popularized virtue names: Faith, Hope, and Charity (Love). These three appear together in scripture and naming. All three remain usable:
- Faith - Trust and belief
- Hope - Optimistic expectation
- Charity - Love and generosity
Other Virtue Names
- Grace - Divine favor
- Mercy - Compassion
- Patience - Endurance
- Prudence - Wisdom
- Verity - Truth
- Honor - Integrity
- Justice - Fairness
Modern Virtue Revival
Virtue names are returning to popularity as word names gain acceptance. Faith and Grace never really left. Hope is rising. Even rarer virtues like Verity and Constance are seeing revival.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Are faith names only for religious families?
Not at all. Faith means trust, loyalty, and belief—which can be secular. Vera and Imani don't require religious context. Even Faith itself can mean faith in humanity, faith in the future, faith in love. The meaning is flexible enough for any family that values trust and hope.
Q2: Which faith names feel most modern?
Vera is surging—stylish, short, sophisticated. Imani has cultural richness. True and Loyal are trending as word names. Emmanuel is classic but current. Trinity and Destiny feel contemporary, though perhaps dated to the 90s for some. Cruz and Caleb work for modern families wanting biblical names without feeling old-fashioned.
Q3: Can faith names work for agnostic parents?
Absolutely. Vera means faith but also truth. Loyal means faithfulness between people, not to God. Imani is cultural heritage. Even Emmanuel ('God with us') can be interpreted metaphorically—the presence of love and meaning in life. Choose names whose sounds you love; the meaning can be interpreted broadly.
Q4: What if my faith-named child becomes an atheist?
Then they'll have a name meaning trust, hope, or devotion—all qualities atheists value too. Faith in humanity, faith in science, faith in the future—none require religion. The name is a gift from parents; the child gets to interpret its meaning for their own life.
Q5: Are there any faith names to avoid?
Fidel has Castro associations in some contexts. Trinity might feel too doctrinal for some families. Some virtue names (Chastity, Modesty) carry problematic gender implications. Otherwise, faith names are generally safe and positive.
A Leap of Faith
Naming your child is an act of faith. You're committing to a name before knowing who they'll become. You're trusting the name will fit. You're believing they'll grow into something wonderful.
My Vera has taught me that faith isn't certainty—it's commitment despite uncertainty. She doesn't know what she believes about God yet, but she knows what she believes about kindness, about fairness, about keeping promises. That's faith too.
Whatever your faith looks like—religious, humanistic, or still figuring it out—naming your child for faith is naming them for something essential. The belief that good things are possible. The trust that life has meaning. The willingness to commit to something larger than yourself.
May your faith-named child grow into all those meanings.
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