Gender:
Origin:
Latin
34 famous people named Verity found on Wikipedia.
1013 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
1840-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
1840-th in year 2018
Used in: English
Verity (alias Veretie, Verety, Verita, Veritie, etc.) is a female first name and a surname. As a first name it derives from the Latin feminine noun veritas, meaning "truth". It is thus an equivalent of Alethea, a female first name first used in England circa 1585, derived from the ancient and modern Greek feminine noun αλήθεια (pronounced "al-ee-thia"), meaning "truth". It was adopted in England as a Puritan virtue name, truthfulness being considered as a desirable attribute especially in a female. Verity was one of the most popular first names given to girls in Australia. It is especially associated with parts of Yorkshire and Northern England. Verity is also a surname, which may have more ancient unrelated origins, possibly being a corruption of a similar word.
Late 14c., from Anglo-French and Old French verite "truth, sincerity, loyalty" (12c.), from Latin veritatem (nominative veritas) "truth, truthfulness," from verus "true" (from PIE root *were-o- "true, trustworthy"). Modern French vérité, literally "truth," was borrowed into English 1966 as a term for naturalism or realism in film, etc.
Truth, reality.
Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
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1 | Verity Lambert | 1935 | English television and film producer |
2 | Verity Rushworth | 1985 | British actress |
3 | Hedley Verity | 1905 | Cricket player of England. |
4 | Gary Verity | 1964 | |
5 | Verity Sharp | 1970 | British radio presenter |
6 | Verity Firth | 1973 | Australian politician |
7 | Andrew Verity | 1969 | British financial journalist |
8 | Claire Verity | British baby care professional | |
9 | Verity Marshall | British actress | |
10 | Verity Barton | 1985 | Australian politician |
11 | Verity Stob | 1963 | Satirical IT columnist |
12 | Verity Burgmann | 1952 | Australian academic and activist |
13 | Anthony Verity | 1939 | British educationalist |
14 | Verity Price | 1975 | South African musician |
15 | Verity James | Australian radio personality | |
16 | Thomas Verity | 1837 | English architect |
17 | Hugh Verity | 1918 | British writer |
18 | Jah Verity | 1976 | Burkinabé singer |
19 | Simon Verity | 1945 | British sculptor |
20 | Verity Bargate | 1940 | British writer and theatre director |
21 | Verity Simmons | 1991 | Australian netballer |
22 | Ruggero Verity | 1883 | Italian entomologist |
23 | Frank Verity | 1864 | English architect |
24 | Terence Verity | 1913 | British art director and architect |
25 | Kevin Verity | English footballer and manager | |
26 | Danny Verity | 1980 | English footballer |
27 | George Douglas Verity | 1933 | British cricketer |
28 | Charlotte Verity | 1954 | British painter |
29 | Verity Long-Droppert | Softball player | |
30 | Verity Snook-Larby | 1970 | Race walker |
31 | Dave Verity | English footballer | |
32 | Erwin Verity | Producer and executive producer | |
33 | John Verity | ||
34 | Arthur Wilson Verity | 1863 |