Caridade
/ kah-ree-DAH-deh /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇨🇻 Cape Verde
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Compassionate
Meaning & Etymology
Signifies the virtue of charity and kindness.
Signifies the virtue of charity and kindness.
Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word caridade, meaning ‘charity’ or ‘kindness’, which comes from the Latin caritas.
Linguistic family: Indo-European > Italic > Romance
Cultural context
In Cape Verdean culture, the name Caridade reflects the importance of compassion and generosity, values deeply rooted in the community’s social fabric.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the Christian virtue of charity and the cultural emphasis on kindness and benevolence.