Goodness
Old English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Goodness
The name 'Goodness' is a virtue name derived directly from the Old English word *gōdnes*, meaning "the quality of being good" or "moral excellence." It is primarily used in English-speaking Christian communities, particularly among Puritans and later African American Christians, as a direct expression of divine attribute, though it has no notable historical figures bearing the name.
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Etymology
The name 'Goodness' is a virtue name derived directly from the Old English word *gōdnes*, meaning "the quality of being good" or "moral excellence." It is primarily used in English-speaking Christian communities, particularly among Puritans and later African American Christians, as a direct expression of divine attribute, though it has no notable historical figures bearing the name.
Goodness currently ranks #14,171 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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