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Trinidad as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Trinidad

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The baby name Trinidad is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: tɾiniˈnað (tri-nee-NAHD); English: ˌtrɪnɪˈdæd (tri-ni-DAD).

Trinidad is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: tɾiniˈnað (tri-nee-NAHD); English: ˌtrɪnɪˈdæd (tri-ni-DAD)

What is the meaning of the name Trinidad ?

The baby name Trinidad is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: tɾiniˈnað (tri-nee-NAHD); English: ˌtrɪnɪˈdæd (tri-ni-DAD).

Trinidad is Spanish in Origin.

Trinidad is a Spanish given name meaning “Trinity,” from Latin Trinitas (tri- “three” + -nitas “state, quality”). As a theophoric name, it refers to the Christian doctrine of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Cognates and variants include Trinity (English), Trinità (Italian), Trindade (Portuguese), and the Latin Trinitas; diminutives include Trini (unisex) and Trino (masculine). The name is grammatically feminine in Spanish, though used for any gender.

Usage spread through Spain and its former territories - Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Philippines - especially among families with strong devotion or children born near Trinity Sunday. It appears in compound names such as María Trinidad. The prominence of the place name Trinidad, notably the island named by Columbus in 1498, reinforced recognition. While less common in English-speaking contexts than the cognate Trinity, Trinidad remains a resonant choice linking faith, history, and the idea of “three-in-one.”

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Trinidad – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
PR Girls 0 #160 8 3,171
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
CL Girls 0 #195 2,257 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #201 2,824 5,561
CL 0 #230 216 6,867
EC Girls 0 #250 9 3,650
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
PE 0 #301 10 6,350
GT 0 #304 11 5,948
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
PH Girls 0 #348 43 13,098
BO 0 #351 31 6,868
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
Spain 0 #374 79 2,326
BO Girls 0 #394 234 9,488
MX 0 #395 19 8,339
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
MX Boys 0 #410 977 16,355
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
AR Girls 0 #412 212 8,289
PA Girls 0 #413 69 9,861
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
CO Girls 0 #428 1,171 16,140
GT Boys 0 #437 38 7,625
MX Girls 0 #450 1,440 17,781
PA Boys 0 #450 32 9,305
CR Boys 0 #451 37 10,188
CO 0 #462 19 7,768
GT Girls 0 #462 44 7,500
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
CR Girls 0 #478 55 11,342
UY Girls 0 #478 33 6,731
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
PE Girls 0 #536 523 14,861
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
BO Boys 0 #583 10 9,244
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
CL Boys 0 #637 29 13,390
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
PE Boys 0 #809 70 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #868 63 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #873 20 7,044
CO Boys 0 #891 30 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,385 62 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,684 8 28,008

Trinidad is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AR
BH

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People also ask about Trinidad

Trinidad is predominantly a girl's name.
Trinidad is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: tɾiniˈnað (tri-nee-NAHD); English: ˌtrɪnɪˈdæd (tri-ni-DAD).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Trini (nickname), María Trinidad, Trinidadita (diminutive/rare) and Trinita (rare).
Across languages, Trinidad has these equivalents: Trinity (English), Trinità (Italian), Trindade (Portuguese), Trinité (French), Trinitas (Latin).
Yes — Trinidad ranked #403 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Trinidad ranks highest in France (#403 in 2021).
Trinidad's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #404 in 2012 to #403 in 2021 in France.