The baby name Modestie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /moʊˈdɛsti/ (moh-DESS-tee); also /məˈdɛsti/ (muh-DESS-tee).
Modestie is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Modestie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /moʊˈdɛsti/ (moh-DESS-tee); also /məˈdɛsti/ (muh-DESS-tee).
Modestie is Latin in Origin.
Modestie is a rare feminine given name ultimately rooted in Latin modestia, “modesty, moderation,” from modestus, “measured, restrained.” In French, modestie is the common noun for the virtue, and the name mirrors that form; in English it reads as an ornamental respelling of the virtue name Modesty. The sense evoked is humility, self-possession, and gentle reserve.
As a given name, Modestie bridges two naming streams: Puritan and French. English Puritans popularized abstract-virtue names in the 17th century, and Modesty appears in scattered parish and colonial records. In Catholic Europe the cognate line comes via saints Modestus and Modesta, sustaining use of Modesta (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese) and unisex French Modeste; Modestine is a French diminutive. Documented variants include Modesty, Modeste, Modesta, and the rarer Modestia. Today Modestie remains uncommon but feels vintage, soft, and internationally intelligible.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| France | Girls | 1997 | #378 | 3 | 2,302 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #531 | 10 | 11,671 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 |
Modestie is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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