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The baby name TRUE is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /truː/ (troo).

TRUE is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /truː/ (troo)

What is the meaning of the name TRUE ?

The baby name TRUE is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /truː/ (troo).

TRUE is English in Origin.

True is an English word-name derived from Old English triewe/treowe, “faithful, trustworthy,” from Proto-Germanic *trewwiz/*treuwaz and ultimately the Proto-Indo-European root *deru- “firm, steadfast.” As a virtue name it aligns with Faith, Hope, and Justice, signaling genuineness and reliability; meanings include “faithful,” “genuine,” and “in accord with fact.” Cognates appear across Germanic (German treu, Dutch trouw; Scandinavian trygg) and Latin-based parallels include Verity and Vera (“true”).

Records show occasional use as a given name in early America, often masculine and sometimes transferred from the surname True, which arose as a byname for a trustworthy person. The Puritan taste for moral ideals likely encouraged sporadic adoption. Modern usage is unmistakably unisex and has spiked in visibility after celebrity choices in the 21st century. Variants and related forms include Tru (streamlined), Truly (pet form or elaboration), Truth (semantic twin), Truman (surname derivative), and Trueheart (antiquated compound).

TRUE has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named TRUE

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
TRUE Whitaker Forest Whitaker film director
TRUE Thompson Khloé Kardashian television actor Tristan Thompson basketball player

TRUE – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BD 0 #230 12 5,992
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
EG 0 #405 8 6,387
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Boys 0 #513 16 12,621
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #595 12 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
SG Boys 0 #725 16 17,960
QA Boys 0 #734 10 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #797 10 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #855 11 13,765
EG Boys 0 #894 71 15,035
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
EG Girls 0 #978 48 14,742
NG Boys 0 #989 13 16,906
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
SA Girls 0 #998 17 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,028 14 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,062 11 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,133 11 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,157 27 25,439
MA 0 #1,180 20 20,986
DZ 0 #1,222 13 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,223 14 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,246 27 25,619
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,653 53 28,008

TRUE is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about TRUE

TRUE is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
TRUE is a one syllable name, pronounced /truː/ (troo).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tru, Truett and Truitt.
Across languages, TRUE has these equivalents: Verity (English, "truth"), Satya (Sanskrit, "truth"), Emet (Hebrew, "truth"), Amin/Amina/Aminah (Arabic, "trustworthy/faithful"), Fidel/Fidelia (Latin root, "faithful"), and 1 more.
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen TRUE for their child, including Forest Whitaker.