If you love virtue names, but you're tired of the common ones like Faith and Hope, consider Verity for your little girl. It's never been a top 1,000 baby name in the United States, but it's not so unusual that it sounds too out of this world. It pairs well with most classic middle names. Verity is also a name that pops up occasionally on TV, in films and in books.
Meaning of the name Verity:
Latin: Truth
Origin of the name Verity:
The baby name Verity is derived from the Latin word “veritas.”
Symbolism of the name Verity:
Verity is considered a “virtue name,” so many new parents may find the name a symbol of truth, innocence and good morals.
Style of the name Verity:
Virtuous
Gender of the name Verity:
Verity is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Verity:
VARE-i-tee
Number of syllables in the name Verity:
Three
Emotion evoked from the name Verity:
The baby name Verity evokes images of someone who is smart and enjoys teaching others.
Alternative spellings for the name Verity:
- Veritee
- Veretie
- Verety
- Veritie
- Veretee
Nicknames for the name Verity:
- Vee
- VeVe
Popularity of the name Verity:
According to the Social Security Administration, the baby name Verity has never been a top 1,000 name in the United States.
Related names for the name Verity:
Great middle names for Verity and their meanings:
- Rose (flower)
- Michelle (who is like God)
- Summer (season)
- Scarlett (red)
- Willow (willow tree)
- Reese (passion)
- Sofia (wisdom)
- Isabelle (pledged to God)
- River (river)
- Olivia (olive tree)
Famous people with the name Verity:
- Verity Sharp (TV and radio host)
- Verity Rushworth (actress)
- Verity James (TV and radio host)
- Verity Lambert (producer)
- Verity Eileen Bargate (author and theater director)
- Verity Snook-Larby (race walker)
Veritys in popular culture:
- Verity Poldark-Blamey (character from the TV show “Poldark”
- Verity Simone Carlo (chracter from the “Transformers” franchise”)
- Verity(character in the the movie “The House in Nightmare Park”)
- Verity Asherton (character in the book “Verity of Sydney Town”)
- Verity Marshall (character on the TV show “Marshall Law”)