Credence
Meaning
"belief, trust, credibility"
Origin: Medieval Latin (credentia)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,594
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cree, Dence
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"belief, trust, credibility"
Origin: Medieval Latin (credentia)
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew Yochanan via Irish Sean
Credence is more popular, ranked #5594 vs #5679 for Lashawn.
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Credence is more popular, ranked #5594 compared to Lashawn at #5679 in the United States.
Credence means "belief, trust, credibility" (Medieval Latin (credentia) origin). Lashawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew Yochanan via Irish Sean origin).
Credence is primarily a boy name. Lashawn is primarily a boy name.