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Charity

57 replies

MellowMellow · 24/05/2026 11:45

Has anyone ever met a girl called Charity? Thoughts on it? It’s quite a guilty pleasure name for me because I know many will see it as downmarket, but I think it sounds like it would be the name of a very wholesome, humble, and sweet person. I normally don’t care much about the meaning of names, but I also can’t ignore the fact that it has a lovely meaning. It’s appealing to me.

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17caterpillars1mouse · 25/06/2026 21:37

I really like it, but then i love a virtue name and have a dd with one of the other more unusual virtue names mentioned in this thread. White british and not overly religious

patooties · 25/06/2026 21:57

I went to school with a Charity in the 80’s. She had a large facial birthmark and was in care of the local children’s home. I really liked her - and hope she had a happy life.

i also used to work with a woman from Derry who had a daughter called Churdy - it was only when I saw it written down I realised she was called Charity.
I Iove faith hope and charity

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 25/06/2026 22:02

I have never met a Charity.
I like the sound of it.

Daphnedolittle2 · 04/07/2026 00:18

I knew a Charity growing up. She was white English. I met her through the sport I played. She was very talented at it. At the time I remember thinking 'thats an unusual name' for all of 5 seconds and then she just became her name. I quite like it.

Rachie1973 · 06/07/2026 12:55

CaramacBar · 24/05/2026 12:18

I had a headmistress whose first name was Charity. She retired in about 84, so maybe born in the 20s. She may have had sisters called Faith and Hope.

I have custody of granddaughters named Faith & Hope. If I had a £ for everytime I’ve been asked ‘where’s Charity’……

Rachie1973 · 06/07/2026 12:57

astrozenica · 27/05/2026 23:40

I'm from Northern Ireland - I've never met a Charity. I don't think it's a name that's used much in Ireland (north or south).

My first impression of Charity is that it seems a bit too literally virtuous. I prefer Verity and Felicity of all the virtue names because those are rarely used words in everyday conversation. But maybe if I had a friend named Charity, the name would grow on me.

lol I also have granddaughters (sisters) called Felicity and Verity. Have begged their mother not to use Charity if there’s another lol.

CaramacBar · 06/07/2026 13:29

Rachie1973 · 06/07/2026 12:55

I have custody of granddaughters named Faith & Hope. If I had a £ for everytime I’ve been asked ‘where’s Charity’……

Tell them the other one's called Kevin. There was a family with Faith, Hope and Kevin apparently

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