The baby name Truly is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtruːli/ (TROO-lee).
Truly is English in Origin.
The baby name Truly is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtruːli/ (TROO-lee).
Truly is English in Origin.
Truly is an English word-name drawn from the adverb meaning “in a truthful, sincere way,” built on true + the adverbial -ly. True itself descends from Old English trēowe/treowe “faithful, trustworthy,” from Proto-Germanic *trewwjaz, carrying connotations of fidelity, genuineness, and steadfastness.
As a given name, Truly surfaces in English-speaking records from the 19th century onward in small numbers, aligning with the virtue-name tradition favored by Puritans, though it was never widespread. The film character Truly Scrumptious (1968) introduced it to a broad audience, and contemporary interest in minimalist word names has kept it on modern shortlists. It is unisex but more often used for girls. Common short forms include Tru and True. Spelling variants appear as Trulee, Trulie, Truley, and Truely (the latter reflecting a common misspelling of the adverb). Cognate ideas include Verity and Truth, which echo the same semantic field.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #340 | 10 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #864 | 53 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,105 | 37 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Truly is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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