Modesty

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Modesty means "the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions"
Pronunciation
MAHD-ə-stee
MOH-des-tee
Popularity
The name Modesty is not very popular and does not rank in the top 1000 names in the United States or around the world.

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Modesty Name meanings & History

The name Modesty means "the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions". From the English word modesty, ultimately from Latin modestus "moderate", a derivative of modus "measure". Modesty is a perfect name for parents who want a unique and meaningful name for their child. It is a name that inspires and encourages the virtue of modesty and self-control in the child.

Zodiac Sign of Modesty: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Modesty:

M: Memory,Memorabilia,Mushy,Maternal,Manipulative,Mother,Mommy

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized

D: Dutiful,Domestic,Determined,Daddy,Doting,Demanding

E: Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate

S: Status,Social Standing,Security,Solidity,Sensuality,Success,Sex

T: Tacky,Tireless,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Truth,Testy

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

Modesty is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

2.) Modesty (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) modest.

Other Forms: Modesta, Modeste, Modestee, Modestey, Modestie, Modestine, Modestus


3.) Modesty (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) modest

Other Forms: Modesti, Modestie


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