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Verity

Girl name · 194 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Verity: 194 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 11 births in 1976.

Verity comes from the Latin *veritas*, meaning “truth,” and was adopted as a virtue name by the Puritans in the 17th century, later enjoying a revival as a given name across the English-speaking world. One notable bearer was Verity Lambert, the pioneering British television producer who helped launch *Doctor Who* in 1963. Another is the playwright Verity Bargate, co-founder of London’s Soho Theatre. While no major places share the name directly, the related word “verity” appears in Scottish mottoes and heraldry. The name also works as a surname, and in literature, Verity appears as a character in Philip Pullman’s *His Dark Materials* trilogy. As a virtue name, it sits alongside Faith, Hope, and Charity, but remains less common, giving it a distinctive, quietly confident feel.