Caridad
/K-AE-R-IH-D-AE-D/
Charity, self-giving love, from Spanish caridad. The highest of the theological virtues in Catholic teaching, it names love freely poured toward others without thought of return, so the bearer carries a name long given in Spanish households to mark a life devoted to compassion and open-handed generosity.
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Yes — Caridad is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Charity, self-giving love, from Spanish caridad. The highest of the theological virtues in Catholic teaching, it names love freely poured toward others without thought of return, so the bearer carries a name long given in Spanish households to mark a life devoted to compassion and open-handed generosity.”.
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Meaning & origin
Caridad is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Charity, self-giving love, from Spanish caridad. The highest of the theological virtues in Catholic teaching, it names love freely poured toward others without thought of return, so the bearer carries a name long given in Spanish households to mark a life devoted to compassion and open-handed generosity." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Caridad carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Caridad look like?
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See Caridad's baby portrait →What does Caridad's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Caridad resonates in either tradition.
Caridad's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Caridad's full reading →
Does Caridad go with your family's names?
Caridad breaks into 7 sounds: /K-AE-R-IH-D-AE-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Caridad sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Caridad beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Caridad — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Caridad
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From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Caridad
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Common questions about Caridad
What does the name Caridad mean?
Caridad means "Charity, self-giving love, from Spanish caridad. The highest of the theological virtues in Catholic teaching, it names love freely poured toward others without thought of return, so the bearer carries a name long given in Spanish households to mark a life devoted to compassion and open-handed generosity.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Caridad a boy or girl name?
Caridad is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Caridad?
Caridad is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Caridad a Christian name?
Yes. Caridad is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Caridad mean in Spanish?
Caridad originates from Spanish, where it means "Charity, self-giving love, from Spanish caridad. The highest of the theological virtues in Catholic teaching, it names love freely poured toward others without thought of return, so the bearer carries a name long given in Spanish households to mark a life devoted to compassion and open-handed generosity.."
What are common nicknames for Caridad?
Common short forms of Caridad include Cari.
What is the numerology of Caridad?
Caridad has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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