English Boy Names That Mean Truth
English boy names that mean truth span Old English surnames like Truett to blunt virtue words like Truth and Honest, each a small promise of honesty.
Names98
OriginEnglish
MeaningTruth
GenderBoy
English doesn't have a mythological root word for truth the way Greek names embed a god's name — it just reuses the word itself. True comes straight from Old English treowe, and Truett carries the same root as an Old English surname — it was the middle name of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy.
The same idea keeps reappearing in different clothes. Tru trims the word down to one confident syllable, while Syncere restyles the Latin-rooted Sincere. Truth, Honest, and Loyalty skip the disguise and use the word straight, in the old Puritan tradition of naming a child after a quality to live up to.
Why English boy names that mean truth keep it simple
Most English boy names that mean truth skip Latin or Greek altogether and just use the English word for the quality — a straight line from Old English treowe to Truett, True, and Truu. It's also why this list is honest about its own edges: Boy and Babyboy turn up in birth records as placeholders, not names anyone actually chose, and we flag them rather than dress them up as something they're not.
Old word, modern spellings
Tru and Syncere are modern spellings of the same virtue names, giving parents the meaning of True or Sincere without the plain dictionary look. Honest and Loyalty stay unstyled on purpose, and both are rising too. Only the oldest, bluntest spellings — plain Truth and the double-u Truu — are currently falling, as if parents want the idea softened rather than stated flat out.
Names List
Truett#521 in the U.S.English surname derived from the Middle English and Old French word true or trewe, meaning 'faithful,' 'hPronounced TROO-it▶Tru#591 in the U.S.Modern creative short form derived from English true, meaning 'faithful,' 'loyal,' or 'genuine,' used as Pronounced TROO▶True#986 in the U.S.Faithful, genuine; from Old English treowe (faithful, trustworthy)Pronounced TROO▶Syncere#1058 in the U.S.Sincere; genuine; honest; a creative spelling of Sincere, from Latin sincerus (clean, pure, whole, sincerPronounced sin-SEER▶Truth#1501 in the U.S.the English word "truth" used as a virtue namePronounced TROOTH▶Loyalty#2850 in the U.S.LoyalPronounced LOY-uhl-tee▶Honest#3170 in the U.S.Truthful, fair-dealing, free from deceit; virtue name from Latin honestus meaning honourablePronounced ON-ist▶Cale#3219 in the U.S.Short form of Caleb, the Hebrew name traditionally read as 'whole-hearted' or linked to the word for 'dogPronounced KAYL▶Franky#3339 in the U.S.Y-spelled pet form of Frank and Francis — the Franks' tribal name, byword for 'free man' and 'honest'Pronounced FRANG-kee▶Boy#4436 in the U.S.The English word 'boy' — most likely a placeholder entered on a birth record before a name was chosen, raPronounced BOY▶Babyboy#4570 in the U.S.The English words 'baby boy' — a placeholder entered on a birth record before a name was chosen, rather tPronounced BAY-bee-boy▶Truu#4676 in the U.S.Double-u spelling of True — from Old English treowe, 'true, faithful, loyal, genuine'Pronounced TROO▶Jd#4770 in the U.S.An initial-name — the spoken initials 'J.D.', typically standing in for a fuller name (such as a father'sPronounced JAY-dee▶Rj#4830 in the U.S.An initial-name — the spoken initials 'R.J.', typically standing in for a fuller name (such as a father'sPronounced AR-jay▶Samwise#5006 in the U.S.From Old English Samwis, 'half-wise; simple, plain' — the loyal hobbit Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Pronounced SAM-wize▶Truen#5411 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining True ('true, loyal, faithful') to an -en ending (echoing Truen/Truitt); no single Pronounced TROO-ən▶Trigg#5618 in the U.S.From the surname Trigg — from Old Norse tryggr, 'true, trusty, faithful, trustworthy'Pronounced TRIG▶Muse#8072 in the U.S.The English word 'muse', 'a source of inspiration' (from the Greek Muses, goddesses of the arts). SeparatPronounced MYOOZ▶Infantboy#9306 in the U.S.Not a traditional given name — 'Infant Boy' is an administrative placeholder recorded when a baby was regPronounced IN-fant-boy▶Ringo#9554 in the U.S.Best known as the stage name of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, adopted because of the rings he wore. Quite Pronounced RING-goh▶Nogivenname#10577 in the U.S.This entry reads clearly as a data placeholder — the phrase 'no given name' run together — used in recordPronounced noh-GIV-un-naym▶Nonamegiven#10580 in the U.S.This entry reads clearly as a data placeholder — the phrase 'no name given' run together — used in recordPronounced noh-NAYM-GIV-un▶Real#10638 in the U.S.A word name — 'real,' meaning 'genuine; authentic' — worn as a modern given name; separately the Spanish/Pronounced REEL▶Regal#10639 in the U.S.A word name — 'regal,' meaning 'kingly; royal; majestic' (from Latin regalis, 'of a king'). Worn as an asPronounced REE-gul▶Tor#10695 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Thor, the Norse thunder god, from Old Norse Thorr, 'thunder.' Separately, tor isPronounced TOR▶Trew#10779 in the U.S.A short name reading as a respelling of the word 'true' (loyal, genuine) and also an English surname. A cPronounced TROO▶Zero#10875 in the U.S.The English word and number zero, used as a striking word-name. From the Arabic sifr ('empty') via ItaliaPronounced ZEER-oh▶Adahir#10889 in the U.S.Adahir has no documented etymology. It appears mainly among Spanish-speaking families in the U.S. and echPronounced ah-dah-HEER▶Ahmeer#10937 in the U.S.Ahmeer reads as a modern spelling that echoes Ameer/Amir, the Arabic amir, 'prince, commander, leader.' TPronounced ah-MEER▶Ahmod#10938 in the U.S.Ahmod reads as a modern spelling that echoes Ahmad, the Arabic name meaning 'most praiseworthy, highly prPronounced AH-mod▶Ahmyr#10939 in the U.S.Ahmyr reads as a modern, creatively spelled name echoing Amir/Ameer, the Arabic amir, 'prince, commander,Pronounced ah-MEER▶Barren#10981 in the U.S.As spelled, Barren is the English word barren — 'unable to bear fruit, crops, or children; bleak; empty.'Pronounced BAIR-un▶Baby#11064 in the U.S.The English word 'baby' ('a very young child; infant'). In name data this most often appears as a placehoPronounced BAY-bee▶Bandit#11067 in the U.S.The English word 'bandit' ('an outlaw; a roguish rascal'), used as a playful, spirited word name - familiPronounced BAN-dit▶Bay#11071 in the U.S.The English word 'bay' - a curved inlet of the sea, and also the bay laurel tree (a symbol of honor). UsePronounced BAY▶Beacon#11072 in the U.S.The English word 'beacon' - a guiding light or signal fire (from Old English beacen, 'sign; signal'). UsePronounced BEE-kun▶Bronc#11113 in the U.S.A short form of 'bronco' (from Spanish bronco, 'rough; wild'), the word for an untamed horse. Used as a rPronounced BRONK▶Caeleb#11121 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'faithful, whole-hearted' (or Pronounced KAY-lub▶Clever#11158 in the U.S.The English word Clever used as a given name, 'quick-witted; bright; skillful.' A rare word-name; used hoPronounced KLEV-ur▶Cobain#11159 in the U.S.From the surname Cobain, likely an anglicized Irish/Gaelic family name (variously linked to Mac Gibbon orPronounced koh-BAYN▶Essence#11300 in the U.S.From the English word 'essence' — the core or true nature of a thing (via Latin essentia, 'being'). Used Pronounced EH-senss▶Hanvik#11380 in the U.S.A rare, modern-sounding name with no single settled origin — it may be a coinage, a blended form, or a hePronounced HAHN-vik▶Jhin#11532 in the U.S.Jhin is best known as a character in the game League of Legends - a stylized name with no established traPronounced JIN▶Jimi#11537 in the U.S.Jimi is a form of Jimmy, a pet form of James, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter.' The spelling is indeliPronounced JIM-ee▶Jinx#11540 in the U.S.Jinx is an English word meaning 'a charm or spell said to bring luck' (often bad luck), possibly from jynPronounced JINGKS▶Nexus#11881 in the U.S.From the Latin nexus, 'a binding, connection, link' — used in English as a word for a central point of coPronounced NEK-sus▶Preacher#11947 in the U.S.From the English word/occupational name 'preacher,' one who proclaims or exhorts; also a graphic-novel chPronounced PREE-chur▶Pure#11949 in the U.S.From the English word 'pure,' 'clean; unmixed; innocent; free from taint' (via Latin purus). A modern virPronounced PYOOR▶Race#11956 in the U.S.From the English word 'race,' a contest of speed or a swift current; also a surname. As a name it's a fasPronounced RAYS▶Saam#11974 in the U.S.In Persian tradition, Saam is a mighty hero of the Shahnameh (grandfather of Rostam). It also reads as a Pronounced SAHM▶Trail#12174 in the U.S.Trail is an English vocabulary word used as a given name, meaning 'a trail, path, or track through wild cPronounced TRAYL▶Trophy#12183 in the U.S.Trophy is an English vocabulary word used as a given name, meaning 'a trophy or prize awarded for victoryPronounced TROH-fee▶Truee#12184 in the U.S.Truee is a modern coinage derived from the English word 'true,' with a stylized double-e spelling. As a nPronounced TROO▶Ador#12272 in the U.S.Ador has no securely documented etymology as a given name. It echoes the English verb adore and the SpaniPronounced AY-dor▶Ahnest#12358 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near the word 'honest' and the name Ernest ('earnest; serious'). It has no singlPronounced AH-nest▶Air#12366 in the U.S.A word name from 'air' — the sky, the wind, the breath of life — from Greek and Latin roots via French. APronounced AIR▶Cinsere#12644 in the U.S.A respelling of the virtue word-name Sincere, from Latin 'sincerus', 'genuine; honest; heartfelt'. The 'CPronounced sin-SEER▶Cobalt#12651 in the U.S.A word-name from the metallic element cobalt and its deep-blue pigment, from German 'Kobold' (a goblin blPronounced KOH-bawlt▶Crow#12665 in the U.S.A word-name from 'crow', the clever black bird, from Old English 'crawe'. A bold nature-and-bird name, alPronounced KROH▶Eames#12782 in the U.S.Eames is an English surname, generally linked to Old English eam ('uncle'), used here as a modern surnamePronounced EEMZ▶Furious#12874 in the U.S.Furious is an English word ('fierce, raging, intense') used as a bold, unusual given name. It is not a trPronounced FYOOR-ee-uhs▶Gambit#12878 in the U.S.Gambit is an English word for a bold opening move in chess or a calculated risk; it is also the name of aPronounced GAM-bit▶Gamble#12879 in the U.S.Gamble is an English surname, thought to come from an Old Norse byname Gamall, 'old'; it also coincides wPronounced GAM-buhl▶Genuine#12884 in the U.S.Genuine is an English word ('authentic, real, sincere') used as a rare virtue-style given name. It is notPronounced JEN-yoo-in▶Germany#12889 in the U.S.Germany is the English name of the European country, occasionally borrowed as a rare given name. It is noPronounced JUR-muh-nee▶Gift#12892 in the U.S.Gift is an English word ('a blessing, a present') used as a virtue-style given name, especially common inPronounced GIFT▶Goodness#12895 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'goodness' — kindness, moral worth, decency. It is used as a given nPronounced GOOD-nuss▶Greatness#12899 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'greatness' — eminence, distinction, achievement. Used as a given naPronounced GRAYT-nuss▶Hemingway#12939 in the U.S.Hemingway is an English surname, likely from a place name, carried into first-name use chiefly in honor oPronounced HEM-ing-way▶Hershey#12944 in the U.S.Hershey is a surname of English and German origin whose exact route is debated; some trace it to a place Pronounced HUR-shee▶Hobbes#12951 in the U.S.From the English surname Hobbes, a patronymic meaning 'son of Robert' (Hob was a medieval pet form of RobPronounced HOBZ▶Hollister#12953 in the U.S.Hollister is an English surname, often explained as 'dweller by a holly wood' or as a female occupationalPronounced HOL-ih-stur▶Horizon#12956 in the U.S.An English word name from horizon, 'the line where earth or sea meets the sky,' rooted in Greek horizon (Pronounced huh-RY-zun▶Katari#13224 in the U.S.Routes are uncertain, which we note honestly. Katari is an Andean word — Aymara and Quechua katari, 'serpPronounced kah-TAH-ree▶Moxley#13543 in the U.S.Moxley is an English surname of place-name type, likely 'Mocca's clearing' from Old English elements. In Pronounced MOKS-lee▶Pressure#13700 in the U.S.The English word pressure, from Latin pressura ('a pressing'). As a name it is a bold modern word-name: fPronounced PRESH-ur▶Rooster#13798 in the U.S.Rooster is the American word for a male chicken — literally 'one that roosts'. As a name it works as a woPronounced ROO-stur▶Star#13904 in the U.S.The English word 'star', 'a shining celestial body; one who shines'. A word-name that usually reads unisePronounced STAR▶Telly#13980 in the U.S.Telly is best known as a Greek-American pet form of Aristotelis (Aristotle) — the actor Telly Savalas madPronounced TEL-ee▶Thrasher#13993 in the U.S.Thrasher is an English occupational surname for a thresher of grain, from Old English therscan, 'to thresPronounced THRASH-ur▶Tirian#14001 in the U.S.Tirian is the name of the last King of Narnia in C. S. Lewis's The Last Battle. Lewis coined it, and no dPronounced TIH-ree-un▶Tron#14028 in the U.S.Tron is best known in the U.S. from the 1982 Disney film Tron and its sequel — a pop-culture route we notPronounced TRON▶Tryston#14031 in the U.S.Tryston is a modern respelling of Tristan, the tragic knight of Arthurian romance. The name is of Celtic Pronounced TRIS-tun▶Tyndale#14046 in the U.S.Tyndale is an English surname from Tynedale, the valley of the River Tyne in Northumberland. It is insepaPronounced TIN-dayl▶Tyro#14051 in the U.S.An English word name. A tyro is a beginner or novice, from Latin tiro, 'young soldier; new recruit'. It iPronounced TY-roh▶Waldon#14102 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the English surname Walden, from Old English wealh-denu, 'valley of the Britons', oPronounced WAWL-dun▶Warrior#14105 in the U.S.An English word name. A warrior is a fighter or soldier, from Old North French werreier, 'to make war'. IPronounced WAWR-ee-ur▶Waverly#14106 in the U.S.From the English place-name Waverley, usually read as 'meadow of quivering aspens' — from Old English waePronounced WAY-vur-lee▶Wealth#14107 in the U.S.An English word name. Wealth means riches or abundance, and its root — Old English wela, 'well-being; proPronounced WELTH▶Whip#14113 in the U.S.An English word name and a nickname. A whip is a lash, but the word also carries the ideas of speed ('quiPronounced WIP▶Wick#14114 in the U.S.From Old English wic, 'dwelling; village; farm' (from Latin vicus) — the element behind hundreds of EngliPronounced WIK▶Willoughby#14119 in the U.S.From English place-names in Lincolnshire and elsewhere, combining Old English 'willow' with the Old NorsePronounced WIL-uh-bee▶Yuthiel#14176 in the U.S.A modern coinage shaped like the traditional angel names of Jewish and Christian tradition, which end in Pronounced yoo-thee-EL▶Zeddicus#14212 in the U.S.An invented name from fiction: Zeddicus Zul Zorander is the wizard in Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth novPronounced ZED-ih-kus▶Zeril#14220 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented meaning or lineage. Its sound sits near Zerin, Cyril and thePronounced ZEHR-il▶AhonestA modern coinage that reads as 'A Honest,' built on the virtue-word honest ('truthful; upright'). It carrPronounced uh-ON-ist▶HayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around the head oPronounced HAY-loh▶HonestyFrom the English word honesty, 'truthfulness; integrity; uprightness' — from the Latin honestas, 'honour'Pronounced ON-ist-ee▶
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Frequently Asked
What is the most popular English boy name that means truth?
Among the names here, Truett ranks highest at #521 nationally and is currently rising, followed closely by the short form Tru at #591 — both proof the truth-word style holds real popularity.
Is Truth a common name for boys?
Truth is on the rarer, falling side of this list (US rank #1501), while the short form Tru is climbing — parents seem to prefer a shorter, styled version of the same idea over the plain word.