Modestie
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Modestie
Modestie derives from the Latin word "modestus," meaning modest, humble, or temperate in behavior and appearance.
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Etymology
Modestie derives from the Latin word "modestus," meaning modest, humble, or temperate in behavior and appearance. The name is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and carries Christian virtue associations, particularly among Catholic traditions that valued modesty as a moral ideal.
Modestie currently ranks #4,064 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1987.
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