Comfort
Derived from the English word for solace, ease or consolation, ultimately from Latin fortis meaning strong.
Meaning and origin
Comfort emerged as a given name during the Protestant Reformation when virtue and virtue-inspired names became fashionable in English-speaking communities.
How to pronounce Comfort
| English (US) | KUM-furt /ˈkʌmfɚt/ |
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