Tru

At a Glance: Name: Tru – Meaning: truthful, genuine – Origin: English (respelling of 'True') – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: TROO

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Tru is a modern, gender-neutral respelling of True, an English name pronounced TROO. It's often shortened in people's minds to just "truth," but as a form of True it more precisely conveys "truthful, genuine" — describing a quality rather than naming the abstract idea itself.

Meaning & Origin of Tru

Meaning: Truthful, genuine.

Origin: English (respelling of 'True').

A common claim: truth Actually: Usually broadened to 'truth,' but as a respelling of 'True' it more precisely conveys 'truthful, genuine' — an adjective, not the abstract noun.

How to Pronounce Tru

Phonetic: TROO   IPA: /ˈtruː/

Popularity of Tru

Tru ranked #618 on the SSA's 2024 list with 461 babies given the name, which is also its highest rank in the data going back to 1995.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1995–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Tru mean?

Truthful, genuine.

How do you pronounce Tru?

Tru is pronounced TROO (IPA: /ˈtruː/).

Is Tru a popular name right now?

Tru is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #618 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1995–2024.)

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