Goodness
Meaning
"the quality of being morally good, righteous, or kind"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #26,236
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Goody, Nessie, Good
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the quality of being morally good, righteous, or kind"
Origin: Old English
"modern blend of Kai (sea) and -son suffix"
Origin: American
Kaison is more popular, ranked #513 vs #26236 for Goodness.
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Kaison is more popular, ranked #513 compared to Goodness at #26236 in the United States.
Goodness means "the quality of being morally good, righteous, or kind" (Old English origin). Kaison means "modern blend of Kai (sea) and -son suffix" (American origin).
Goodness is primarily a girl name. Kaison is primarily a boy name.