The baby name TRUE is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /truː/ (troo).
TRUE is English in Origin.
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).
| 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 | ★★★★★ |
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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