Latin · Girl name
Charity
“generosity”
About the name Charity
Charity is a virtue name derived from the Latin word caritas, here rendered ‘generosity’, which also carries the senses of love and esteem. In Christian theology, charity is one of the three theological virtues, together with faith and hope, described in Saint Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. English Puritans of the seventeenth century adopted Charity as a given name along with Faith, Hope, Mercy and Patience. The name is associated with acts of kindness and compassion, the meaning the word charity still carries in English.
- Meaning
- generosity
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- CHAIR-i-tee(3 syl.)
Middle names for Charity
- Charity Ann
- Charity Marie
- Charity Elizabeth
- Charity Joy
- Charity Grace
Questions about Charity
- What does Charity mean?
- Charity is a Latin name meaning "generosity".
- How do you pronounce Charity?
- Charity is pronounced CHAIR-i-tee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Charity?
- Variants of Charity include Charitie.
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