The baby name Fayth is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /feɪθ/ (FAYTH).
Fayth is English in Origin.
The baby name Fayth is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /feɪθ/ (FAYTH).
Fayth is English in Origin.
Fayth is a modern respelling of the English virtue name Faith, which traces to Middle English feith via Old French foi and ultimately Latin fides, meaning trust, belief, steadfastness. Adopted by English-speaking Protestants, especially Puritans in the 16th and 17th centuries, it symbolized the Christian theological virtue and reappeared in later revivals of moral names during the Victorian era and again in the late 20th century.
While the pronunciation matches Faith, the y offers a contemporary twist. Variants include Faith, Faythe, and Faithe; related virtue names are Hope, Charity, Grace, and Mercy. Possible short forms are Fay/Faye (etymologically separate but often used) and Faithy. International counterparts include Latin Fides and Spanish/Portuguese Fe. Usage today skews feminine and broadly Christian but is not confined to any one tradition. Meaning-centered parents choose Fayth for its blend of clarity and individuality.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2007 | #1 | — | 937 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2014 | #304 | 5 | 2,797 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #904 | 13 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Fayth is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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