Righteous
Meaning
"morally right, virtuous, just"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,344
- Total SSA Count
- 24
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Right, Righty, RJ
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"morally right, virtuous, just"
Origin: Old English
"from the Savoy region (French place name)"
Origin: French/Latin Sapaudia
Savon is more popular, ranked #3421 vs #4344 for Righteous.
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Savon is more popular, ranked #3421 compared to Righteous at #4344 in the United States.
Righteous means "morally right, virtuous, just" (Old English origin). Savon means "from the Savoy region (French place name)" (French/Latin Sapaudia origin).
Righteous is primarily a boy name. Savon is primarily a boy name.