Find out how popular the first name Chasitty has been for the last 21 years (from 1984 to 2004) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Chasitty by gender

Based on the last 21 years of data, Chasitty is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2004, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Chasitty.

The history of the first name Chasitty

The name Chasitty is a modern variation of the virtue name Chastity, derived from the Latin word "castitas" meaning purity or chasteness. It originated as an English name during the Middle Ages, as a reference to the virtue of sexual purity and abstinence from unlawful sexual intercourse.

In the early Christian tradition, chastity was considered one of the three evangelical counsels, along with poverty and obedience. It was highly praised and encouraged, particularly for members of religious orders who took vows of celibacy. The name Chastity was often given to girls as a symbolic representation of this virtue.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chastity can be found in the 14th century English poem "The Romaunt of the Rose," where it is personified as an allegorical figure. In the 16th century, the English Protestant reformer Thomas Becon wrote a treatise titled "The Fortresse of the Faithful" which included a character named Chastity.

Throughout history, several notable women bore the name Chastity. Chastity Haynes (c. 1671-1693) was an English woman who was convicted of witchcraft and executed in Boston, Massachusetts during the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Chastity Phillips (1752-1822) was an early American settler and pioneer who helped establish the town of Shaftsbury, Vermont.

In the 20th century, the name gained some popularity with the birth of Chastity Sun Bono (born 1969), the daughter of singers Sonny and Cher. She later changed her name to Chaz Bono after undergoing gender transition. Another famous Chastity was Chastity Bono (born 1988), an American author and LGBT rights activist.

The variant spelling Chasitty emerged in the late 20th century, likely as a creative or phonetic variation of the traditional Chastity. While less common, it retains the same essential meaning and connotations of purity and virtue.

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