US Popularity Rank: 3188

Origin: British

Meaning: Giving; Kindness

If you’re looking for a name to empower your little one to spread kindness, this could be the one. Charity is a girl’s name of British origin that means exactly what you might think. “Giving” and “kindness” are the backbone of Charity, and what better attributes to give your baby girl? The name fits perfectly in with other Puritan virtue names like Faith and Hope, but makes for a more uncommon choice that stands out on the playground. Parents who want to instill the same values in baby with a more unusual name might like Caritas, an earlier variation that was used by the Romans.