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Virtue Names

Virtue names, favored by the Puritans, represent qualities we should embody or at least aspire to. They are word names, such as Creed and Heavenly, that often speak to a parent’s values that they hope to pass on to their children.

Along with Heavenly and Creed, other virtue names in the US Top 1000 include Ace, Felicity, Grace, Haven, Journey, Justice, Legend, and Serenity. Rare virtuous names on the rise include Dream, Ever, Hero, and Pax.

While some of the Puritanical virtue names such as Obedience and Modesty might be a bit too outdated for a 21st century child, there are plenty of modern virtue names that would feel right at home on today’s playgrounds. In fact, we wouldn’t be surprised if names like Reverie and Zen or Loyal and True become downright mainstream in the coming years.

Here, consult our masterlist of virtue names.

Virtue Names

Sky The name Sky is derived from Scandinavian or...
Origin:Nature name
1722
Origin:Gem name
707
Sutton

Meaning: from the southern homestead

Origin:English
938
Sutton

Meaning: from the southern homestead

Origin:English
420
Murphy

Meaning: sea warrior

Origin:Irish
1582
Parker

Meaning: park keeper

Origin:English occupational name
887
Sullivan

Meaning: black-eyed one

Origin:Irish surname
353
Weston

Meaning: from the western town

Origin:English
177
Koda

Meaning: friend

Origin:Japanese, Sioux
328
Cooper

Meaning: barrel maker

Origin:English occupational name
225
Walker

Meaning: cloth-walker

Origin:English occupational name
414
Emery

Meaning: industrious

Origin:English from German
450
Ocean

Meaning: ocean

Origin:English, nature name
598
Ocean The meaning of Oceanus is 'of the ocean', ac...
Origin:English, nature name
1322
Amari

Meaning: eternal

Origin:Hebrew
836
Lennon

Meaning: lover

Origin:Irish
562
Finnegan

Meaning: fair

Origin:Irish
576
Dream Dream is a name with Latin origins and the m...
Origin:Word name
1211
Marlowe

Meaning: driftwood

Origin:Variation of Marlow, English
565
Milan

Meaning: gracious, dear; union

Origin:Italian place name, Slavic, Sanskrit "gracious, dear; union"
1185