Innocence
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Innocence
The given name 'Innocence' means "harmlessness" or "purity," derived from the Latin word *innocentia* (from *in-* "not" + *nocere* "to harm").
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Etymology
The given name 'Innocence' means "harmlessness" or "purity," derived from the Latin word *innocentia* (from *in-* "not" + *nocere* "to harm"). It is primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures, notably as a virtue name in Puritan communities and as the name of several early Christian saints, including Pope Innocent I.
Innocence currently ranks #12,750 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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