Righteous
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Righteous means morally upright or just."

From Modern American

Righteous means morally right or just — from the Old English rihtwīs. Righteous IS the most directly morally perfect word — maximum justice AND virtue. Two syllables of the most directly morally perfect, maximum-justice, and Old English virtue.

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Righteous at a glance
MeaningRighteous means morally upright or just.
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#5854
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Why parents love Righteous
  • Righteous IS the most directly morally perfect.Maximum justice AND virtue.Two syllables with a powerful, English sound: RY-chus.Right IS directly embedded.The most directly just-virtuous name.
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The vibe of Righteous
morally rightjustOld EnglishrihtwīsRighteousdirectlymorally perfectmaximumjusticevirtue
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Origin & history of Righteous
Old English rihtwīs (just/virtuous) → Righteous
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Modern American roots
Righteous IS the most directly morally perfect — maximum justice AND virtue.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English.
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Today
Righteous remains a beloved choice, ranking #5854 in the US. 293 babies have been named Righteous since 2001.
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How popular is Righteous?
2020 peak year
The name Righteous reached its peak in 2020, with 24 registrations (ranked #4244). It had only entered records 19 years earlier, in 2001. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #5854) today, averaging about 21 new babies per year. Righteous has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 293 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
24 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,244)
21 Avg. per year
(last decade)
210 Total registrations
last 10 years
293 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,854) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Righteous
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Righteous's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — righteous leadership. People named Righteous tend to be powerful, just, and gifted at being the most directly morally perfect.

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Most directly morally perfect
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Maximum-justice-virtue
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Right-embedded
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Powerful-English
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Directly-just
R9
I9
G7
H8
T2
E5
O6
U3
S1
Sum: 50 → Life path 5
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Personality of Righteous
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Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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