Modest
m(o)-de-st
US Popularity:5346
Origin:Latin
Meaning:Reserved, moderate, calm, gentle
Modest is a gender-neutral name that wears its virtuous heart on its sleeve. From the Latin Modestus, Modest means "reserved," "moderate," "calm," and "gentle," among a long list of admirable characteristics. It's a name that honors humility in one's gifts, but will not confine or restrict your little one's brilliance. If anything, darling Modest can use their name as motivation to aim high and knock all expectations out of the water.
How Popular Is The Name Modest?
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
1927
Gender:
Girl
#4653
in 1927
+ 982
from 1924
Sources
Behind the Name, Modest, December 2017
Behind the Name, Modestus, February 2007
Name Doctor, Modest
WordSense Dictionary, modestus
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