Modesty - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Modesty \m(o)-des-

is pronounced MAH-dess-tee. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "modest, without conceit". A virtue name that the Romans used in the form of Modesta.

Modesty has 4 variant forms: Modesta, Modestia, Modestina and Modestine.

Modesty is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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