Virtue - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Virtue \v(i)-rt

is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "strength". The original virtue name referring to strength in resisting sin. There is some association with "manliness" as the Latin "vir" means "man".

Baby names that sound like Virtue are Verdie, Verde, Veritie and Veretie. Other similar baby names are Birte, Mirtie, Virgie and Virge.

Virtue is an uncommon first name for women but a very common last name for both men and women (#36559 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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