Approval, goodwill, or a kind act
Derived from the English word, it ultimately traces back to the Latin 'favor', meaning goodwill or inclination. As a virtue name, it represents the concept of being held in high regard or receiving divine grace. It is often chosen by parents to signify a child who is a blessing or a gift.
Less common today
Favor isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,488 in 2021.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).