Verity
Verity is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “truth, honesty.” From the Latin 'veritas' meaning truth.
how do you pronounce Verity?
VAIR-ih-tee
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what does Verity mean?
The name Verity means “truth, honesty.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
From the Latin 'veritas' meaning truth. A Puritan virtue name used in 17th-century England and New England. Gained renewed attention through Colleen Hoover's novel Verity (2018).
where does the name Verity come from?
Wikipedia confirms Verity derives from the Latin veritas, meaning 'truth,' making it an equivalent of Alethea, from the Greek alētheia (also 'truth'), a name first used in England around 1585.
the history of Verity
Per Wikipedia, Verity was adopted in England as a Puritan and Quaker virtue name, part of a Protestant tradition that favored naming children after virtues like truthfulness over saints, in order to avoid idolatry.
who are famous people named Verity?
- Verity (Colleen Hoover novel character)
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what names go well with Verity?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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