Gender: Female
Origin: English, Latin
Meaning: Love and goodwill towards others., Act of Kindness, Charity
Pronunciation: CHAIR-i-tee, /ˈtʃɛrɪti/, CH EH R IH T IY
Popularity Rank: #3,774
Derived from the Latin word 'caritas', meaning love, kindness, and goodwill toward others. Charity is considered a virtue representing selfless love and good will towards others.
The name Charity is of English, Latin origin and means Love and goodwill towards others., Act of Kindness, Charity, Brotherly Love, Affection. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Charity is commonly found in Nigeria, South Africa, United States of America, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: CHAIR-i-tee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈtʃɛrɪti/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: CH EH R IH T IY
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Charity is recorded 16,272 times globally, ranking it as the 3,774th most common name worldwide.
Charity is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 6,757 occurrences, making it the 168th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Charity is found among 1 in every 150 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #168 | 1 : 172 |
| South Africa | #526 | 1 : 609 |
| United States of America | #1,651 | 1 : 807 |
| Ghana | #141 | 1 : 150 |
| United Kingdom | #3,053 | 1 : 2,150 |
| Botswana | #83 | 1 : 351 |
| Saudi Arabia | #12,237 | 1 : 15,549 |
| Italy | #6,786 | 1 : 6,497 |
| Canada | #2,760 | 1 : 2,221 |
| Netherlands | #3,696 | 1 : 2,853 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Charity from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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