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At a Glance: Name: Trinity – Meaning: the Christian Trinity, three persons in one God – Origin: English (modern, ultimately from Latin trinitas) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: TRIN-ih-tee
Trinity is a modern English name, ultimately from the Latin "trinitas," carrying the meaning of the Christian Trinity — three persons in one God. It's often credited to The Matrix (1999), but that's not quite right: Trinity was already in use as a given name in the 1970s, decades before the film, which simply gave an existing name a boost. Pronounced TRIN-ih-tee, it's a neutral name with a romantic, storybook feel.
Meaning & Origin of Trinity
Meaning: The christian trinity, three persons in one god.
Origin: English (modern, ultimately from Latin trinitas).
A common claim: Many assume the name was created for or popularized entirely by The Matrix (1999). Actually: Trinity was already used as an English given name in the 1970s, well before The Matrix — the film only boosted an existing name's popularity.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Trinity
Phonetic: TRIN-ih-tee IPA: /ˈtrɪnəti/
Popularity of Trinity
Trinity peaked at #48 in 2004 with 5,638 babies given the name, and by 2024 had fallen to #407 with 781 — a steep drop-off from its early-2000s high, based on Social Security data spanning 1921 to 2024.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1921–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Trinity mean?
The christian trinity, three persons in one god. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Trinity)
How do you pronounce Trinity?
Trinity is pronounced TRIN-ih-tee (IPA: /ˈtrɪnəti/).
Is Trinity a popular name right now?
Trinity peaked at #48 in 2004 and is ranked #407 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1921–2024.)
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