Verity means truth — from the Latin veritas. Verity IS the English word for truth itself. Code Name Verity is one of the most devastating WWII novels — a story of female friendship and espionage. The Puritans used it as a virtue name. Three syllables of Latin-truth, Code-Name-Verity-devastating, and the word that means the most important thing: what is real.
Code Name Verity is one of the most devastating WWII novels.
The Puritans gave it as a virtue name.
Three syllables with a strong, virtue sound: VEHR-ih-tee.
The Latin veritas gives maximum classical depth.
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The vibe of Verity
truthLatinveritasCode Name VerityWWIIespionagefemale friendshipPuritan virtuereal
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Origin & history of Verity
Latin veritas (truth)→English Verity
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English / Latin roots
Verity IS the word for truth from the Latin veritas. Code Name Verity is a devastating WWII novel of friendship and espionage. Puritan virtue name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Puritan virtue name; Code Name Verity (2012).
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Today
Verity remains a beloved choice, ranking #2046 in the US. 1,706 babies have been named Verity since 1966.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Verity?
2020peak year
Verity first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1966. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2020, 129 babies received the name (ranked #1620). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2046), with roughly 101 babies named Verity each year. Verity has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 1,706 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Verity's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — truth-seeking. People named Verity tend to be strong, truthful, and gifted at being the word for the most important thing: what is real.
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