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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While some of the Puritanical virtue names such as Obedience and Modesty might be a bit too outdated for a 21st century child, there are plenty of modern virtue names that would feel right at home on today’s playgrounds.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

Enzo The name Enzo finds its roots in Italy. Enzo...
Origin:Italian variation of Henry, also diminutive of Vincenzo and Lorenzo
805
Santino

Meaning: little saint

Origin:Italian
892
Sloan The name Sloan is of Irish origins and the m...
Origin:Spelling variation of Sloane
1807
Legend

Meaning: hero or fable

Origin:English
556
Kingston

Meaning: king's town

Origin:English
1691
Colson

Meaning: son of Nicholas

Origin:English surname
1803
Bowen

Meaning: son of Owen

Origin:Welsh
652
Creed Creed is a masculine name of American origin...
Origin:English word name
979
Waylon

Meaning: land beside the road

Origin:English
537
Dani This name has a Hebrew origin. Dani can be c...
Origin:Hebrew and Italian, diminutive of Daniella, Danielle, Danita
2987
Eliam

Meaning: God is my nation

Origin:Hebrew
2267
Zakai

Meaning: pure

Origin:Variation of Zaccai, Hebrew
2427
Jakai Jakai is a masculine name that is not yet ra...
Origin:American
6548
Origin:Variation of Josiah
10627
Kash The name Kash originates in India and is pri...
Origin:Spelling variation of Cash, word name
2218
Zyaire Zyaire is a gender-neutral name with African...
Origin:Variation of Zaire
3993
Adler

Meaning: eagle

Origin:German
977
Khai

Meaning: benevolence; sea

Origin:Arabic or Hawaiian
1006
Baker The meaning of Baker is 'to dry by heat' and...
Origin:English occupational surname
1051
Makai Makai is a gender-neutral name and has moder...
Origin:American
2299