Baby Names That Mean Truth
755 baby names meaning truth — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means truth? Here are 755 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of truth. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Vera#205 in the U.S.Faith; truth; from Latin vera (true) and Russian/Slavic vera (faith)Amina#315 in the U.S.From the Arabic root 'a-m-n', meaning to be safe, trustworthy, or faithful. Amina conveys a senVeronica#427 in the U.S.From Latin Veronica, possibly a Latinization of Greek Berenice meaning she who brings victory; Faye#515 in the U.S.From Old French fae meaning 'fairy' or 'enchantment'; also possibly from the Middle English worKyomi#548 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written with kanji combining kyo (京, 'capital city,' or 清, 'pure, cleanCassandra#631 in the U.S.Possibly 'she who entangles men'; name of the Trojan prophetess cursed to speak true propheciesPenny#740 in the U.S.Short form of Penelope, from the Greek Penelope (Πηνελόπη), meaning 'weaver' (from pene, the weViolette#894 in the U.S.French diminutive of Violette, from Latin viola (violet flower); the violet symbolized modesty,Tru#974 in the U.S.True; faithful; a phonetic spelling of the English word 'true', also used as a shortened form oKhadija#982 in the U.S.From Arabic Khadijah, of uncertain pre-Islamic origin, possibly meaning premature child or one Aminah#1160 in the U.S.Trustworthy, faithful, safe; from Arabic amana (to be faithful, to be safe, to entrust)Safiya#1333 in the U.S.Pure, sincere, best friend of the ProphetAsha#1373 in the U.S.Hope; from Sanskrit asha (hope, desire, wish); or life (Swahili); or truth/righteousness (AvestTrue#1387 in the U.S.Faithful, genuine, true; from Old English treowe (faithful, loyal, trustworthy)Verity#1482 in the U.S.Verity, truthNaziyah#1535 in the U.S.From Arabic 'nazih/naziha' (نزيهة), meaning 'pure,' 'honest,' or 'upright'; Naziyah is a feminiHonesty#1614 in the U.S.Truthfulness, integrity, sincerityElvira#1715 in the U.S.all-true or foreign rulerChevelle#1912 in the U.S.Chiefly a modern American coinage made famous by the Chevrolet Chevelle automobile. Often givenAlita#2257 in the U.S.TruthSafia#2403 in the U.S.From Arabic safi meaning pure, clear, or sincere; also used to mean best friend of the Prophet,Aminata#2441 in the U.S.trustworthy, faithful, honestTruly#2816 in the U.S.From the English adverb truly, meaning genuinely, faithfully, or in truth; used as a given nameAletheia#2897 in the U.S.TruthHonesti#2942 in the U.S.honesty, truthfulness, integrityAlethea#3030 in the U.S.truthRonni#3443 in the U.S.-i spelling of Ronnie — a pet form of Veronica ('true image' / 'bringer of victory') or Rona; aSincere#3510 in the U.S.From the English word sincere — Latin sincerus, 'pure, genuine, honest, whole'Amoni#3524 in the U.S.Derived from Amun or Amon, the ancient Egyptian god whose name means 'the hidden one'; also relVeronika#3571 in the U.S.From Latin 'vera icon' (true image) linked to the Christian legend of the Veil of Veronica; alsMayumi#3628 in the U.S.From Japanese ma, 'true', plus yumi, 'reason/beauty' (or 'longbow'); meaning depends on kanjiVerena#3771 in the U.S.Possibly from Latin verus, 'true', or veneranda, 'to be revered' — borne by an early Swiss sainElvie#3851 in the U.S.Pet form of Elvira/Elva — variously 'elf; truth' (Elvira) or 'elf' (Norse alfr); routes layeredTruth#3969 in the U.S.From Old English treowth or triewth, meaning 'faithfulness, fidelity, truth'; the English abstrSafiyyah#4052 in the U.S.From Arabic safiyya, 'pure, sincere; a close, chosen friend' — a wife of the ProphetOphilia#4178 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Ophelia, from the Greek ophelia, 'help; aid; benefit.' Ophelia is also HaEmunah#4288 in the U.S.From Hebrew emunah, 'faith, trust, belief, faithfulness'Ahnesti#4548 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing the virtue-name Honesty — 'truthfulness, integrity, sincerity' (from Amena#4557 in the U.S.Spelling of Amina — Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful, honest; secure' (the Prophet's motherIvyana#4596 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ivy (the climbing plant, a symbol of faithfulness) to the -ana ending ('Safiyah#4648 in the U.S.From Arabic safiyya, 'pure, sincere; a close, chosen friend' — a wife of the ProphetIvyrose#4699 in the U.S.A compound of Ivy ('the ivy plant; faithfulness', English) and Rose ('the rose flower', Latin)Emina#4911 in the U.S.Bosnian/Turkish form of Amina — from Arabic, 'trustworthy, faithful; secure, safe' (the ProphetHimari#5144 in the U.S.From Japanese hi, 'sun, light', plus mari (often 'jasmine, ball, truth') — 'sunny jasmine; sunlVerona#5227 in the U.S.From the Italian city Verona; also a short form of Veronica ('true image; she who brings victorLunaria#5495 in the U.S.From Latin lunaria, 'of the moon' (from luna, 'the moon') — also the botanical name of the honeAamina#5554 in the U.S.-aa- spelling of Amina — from Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful, honest; safe, secure'Amana#5569 in the U.S.From Arabic amana, 'trust, faithfulness, security, a trust held in safekeeping'; also Hebrew, 'Honest#5620 in the U.S.From the word honest — Latin honestus, 'honorable, worthy, truthful' — sincerity and integritySyncere#5698 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of the word sincere — Latin sincerus, 'pure, genuine, honest' — a modern virtLoyal#5838 in the U.S.From the English word loyal — French loial, Latin legalis, 'faithful, true to obligations'Amanah#6130 in the U.S.From Arabic amanah, 'trust; faithfulness; a sacred charge; that which is entrusted; honesty'Hanifa#6192 in the U.S.From Arabic hanif, 'a true believer, one of pure faith; upright, devout' (the feminine of HanifAivy#6334 in the U.S.A spelling of Ivy — from Old English ifig, 'the ivy plant' (a climbing evergreen, a symbol of fSafi#6507 in the U.S.From Arabic safi, 'pure; clear; the chosen/sincere friend'; used for both sexes; here for girlsAunesti#6573 in the U.S.A modern name, a stylized spelling echoing the virtue-word Honesty ('truthfulness; sincerity');Babygirl#6886 in the U.S.Not a traditional given name but the literal phrase 'baby girl' recorded as one word — typicallIkhlas#6947 in the U.S.From Arabic ikhlas, 'sincerity; purity of faith; loyalty, devotion' (also the title of a chapteNandi#7046 in the U.S.As a girl's name, Nandi is best known from the Zulu/Nguni Nandi, glossed 'sweet' or 'of high esViera#7111 in the U.S.A Slovak form of Vera — from the Slavic vera, 'faith; belief; true'; also a surname; routes layMala#7125 in the U.S.In Sanskrit, mala means 'garland' or 'wreath', and a mala is also a string of prayer beads usedAaminah#7134 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Aminah — from Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful; secure, safe, at peaceHonestii#7262 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Honesty — from Latin honestas, 'honesty; truthfulness; integrity; honor'; Dionna#7344 in the U.S.A form of Dion/Dionne, rooted in the Greek Dionysos/Dione — echoing Dione, a Titaness and, in sIviana#7404 in the U.S.A modern blend leaning on Ivy ('the climbing plant; faithfulness') and the Ana/Viviana family (Pennie#7408 in the U.S.A short form of Penelope — from the Greek, variously 'a weaver' (from pene, 'a weft/thread') orSafiyya#7436 in the U.S.A spelling of Safiyya — from Arabic, 'pure, clear; sincere; a chosen, sincere friend; the best Rye#7571 in the U.S.The English word rye — the hardy grain, from Old English ryge — used as a modern one-beat word-Saachi#7831 in the U.S.A spelling of Sachi/Saachi — from Sanskrit, variously 'truth; grace; eloquence' and a name of tAmeenah#7916 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Aminah — from Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful; secure, safe, at peace'Essynce#8018 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word essence ('the core, true nature; the vital substance ofIvyonna#8058 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Ivy (the evergreen climbing plant, symbol of 'faithfulness; fidelityKordelia#8123 in the U.S.A K- variant of Cordelia, linked to Latin cor ('heart') and to a Celtic 'daughter of the sea'; Cricket#8148 in the U.S.The English word cricket: the small chirping insect, and separately the bat-and-ball sport. As Franklynn#8197 in the U.S.A respelling of Franklin, from the Middle English frankeleyn — a 'franklin' was a free landholdPennelope#8234 in the U.S.A spelling of Penelope — from the Greek, variously 'a weaver' and 'a duck' (penelops); the faitSada#8259 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese name ('pure; chaste; faithful', by kanji) and an Arabic name (linked to saNavii#8356 in the U.S.Navii is a modern short name with a doubled -ii ending. It echoes the Sanskrit and Hindi elemenTitania#8361 in the U.S.From the Latin Titania ('of the Titans; daughter of the Titans'), used by Shakespeare for the qElvi#8513 in the U.S.A Finnish/Estonian name Elvi, and separately a short form of Elvira ('true; white; the elf counWafa#8826 in the U.S.From Arabic wafa, 'faithfulness; loyalty; fidelity; the fulfillment of a promise'Penellope#8840 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Penelope, from the Greek, often linked to 'weaver.' In the Odyssey, PeneFaithlyn#9047 in the U.S.A compound of Faith ('trust; belief; loyalty', English) with the fashionable -lyn ending; a virGirl#9064 in the U.S.The English word 'girl' — most likely a placeholder entered on a birth record before a name wasHonestee#9136 in the U.S.A spelling of Honesty — from the English word, 'truthfulness; sincerity; integrity' (a virtue-nNaziah#9287 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic nazih/naziha ('pure; chaste; honest') and a modern -iah coinage; usedNishka#9294 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nishka, 'gold; a gold coin/ornament'; also taken as 'honest; pure; without deceitKoko#9322 in the U.S.From the Japanese koko, 'here'; it also echoes Coco (Coco Chanel's nickname) and the famous sigTrulee#9416 in the U.S.A spelling of Truly — from the word truly/true, 'genuine; faithful; loyal; honest' (from Old EnTruu#9417 in the U.S.A -uu spelling of True — from Old English treowe, 'true, faithful, loyal, honest'Netta#9430 in the U.S.From Hebrew neta, 'plant, sapling, young shoot' — a green, hopeful word-name used in Israel. InAunesty#9524 in the U.S.A spelling of Honesty — from the English word honesty (via the Latin honestas), 'truthfulness; Afina#9620 in the U.S.Read most often as the Romanian afina, 'bilberry; blueberry' — a small dark forest fruit. It alBena#9712 in the U.S.Two honest routes: in Hebrew, bina means 'understanding, wisdom,' and Bena is used as a related
Boy Names
Caleb#58 in the U.S.Faithful, wholehearted; possibly related to Hebrew kelev (dog, symbolizing loyalty)Kaleb#295 in the U.S.Faithful, whole-hearted; boldDamon#501 in the U.S.From Greek Damon, related to the verb damao meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue'; associated with tTruett#521 in the U.S.English surname derived from the Middle English and Old French word true or trewe, meaning 'faiTru#591 in the U.S.Modern creative short form derived from English true, meaning 'faithful,' 'loyal,' or 'genuine,Sincere#631 in the U.S.From Latin sincerus, meaning 'whole,' 'pure,' 'genuine,' or 'honest.' One folk etymology deriveBoaz#891 in the U.S.From Hebrew Bo'az, possibly meaning swiftness, strength, or in him is strength; in the Book of Loyal#983 in the U.S.From the English adjective loyal, derived from Old French loyal and Latin legalis meaning legalTrue#1050 in the U.S.Faithful, genuine; from Old English treowe (faithful, trustworthy)Rishi#1059 in the U.S.Sage; seer; poet-sage; from Sanskrit rishi (sage, seer, composer of Vedic hymns, one who has reArchibald#1145 in the U.S.Genuinely bold; truly brave; from Germanic Ercanbeald (ercan: genuine, sincere + beald: bold, bSyncere#1194 in the U.S.Sincere; genuine; honest; a creative spelling of Sincere, from Latin sincerus (clean, pure, whoAmin#1603 in the U.S.Trustworthy, faithful, honestTruth#1662 in the U.S.the English word "truth" used as a virtue nameFidel#1875 in the U.S.FaithfulAmeen#2391 in the U.S.faithful, trustworthyKaleth#2408 in the U.S.Modern variant of Caleb (Hebrew), traditionally interpreted as 'dog' or 'faithful, whole-hearteJin#2433 in the U.S.gold / metal (Chinese 金); 'precious' or 'true' depending on hanja (Korean)Ayaz#2607 in the U.S.Frost, dry cold, the clear cold night breeze; a Turkish-Persian name immortalized by Sultan MahCale#2722 in the U.S.Short form of Caleb, the Hebrew name traditionally read as 'whole-hearted' or linked to the worAmon#3038 in the U.S.Hidden; faithful; the Egyptian god of creation and fertility; from Coptic/Egyptian Amun (hiddenMako#3064 in the U.S.From Maori mako, 'a shark' (the swift mako shark); also Japanese 'truth, sincerity' (kanji-depeFranky#3207 in the U.S.Y-spelled pet form of Frank and Francis — the Franks' tribal name, byword for 'free man' and 'hEmin#3267 in the U.S.From Arabic/Turkish amin/emin, 'trustworthy, faithful, honest, reliable' — a title of the ProphAhnaf#3516 in the U.S.Upright, righteous, true monotheist; from Arabic hanif/ahnaf — also borne by a celebrated earlyKayleb#3615 in the U.S.K-/-ay- spelling of Caleb — Hebrew Kalev, 'dog' (loyalty) or 'whole-hearted, faithful'; routes Truu#3744 in the U.S.Double-u spelling of True — from Old English treowe, 'true, faithful, loyal, genuine'Cyncere#3775 in the U.S.A modern American phonetic respelling of the English word sincere, meaning genuine, honest, andEmet#3877 in the U.S.Truth; the Hebrew word emet, used as a modern Israeli given nameTruen#3939 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining True ('true, loyal, faithful') to an -en ending (echoing Truen/Truitt); Trigg#4035 in the U.S.From the surname Trigg — from Old Norse tryggr, 'true, trusty, faithful, trustworthy'Cincere#4064 in the U.S.From the word sincere — Latin sincerus, 'pure, genuine, honest' — a modern virtue word-name, C-Khaleb#4091 in the U.S.Kh-styled spelling of Caleb, the faithful scout of Numbers, traditionally 'whole-hearted' or liMd#4338 in the U.S.In South Asian usage, 'Md' is the standard written abbreviation of Muhammad — Arabic, 'praisewoMert#4340 in the U.S.From Turkish mert (from Persian mard, 'a man'), 'brave, manly; honest, trustworthy'Rj#4358 in the U.S.An initial-name — the spoken initials 'R.J.', typically standing in for a fuller name (such as Honest#4447 in the U.S.Truthful, fair-dealing, free from deceit; virtue name from Latin honestus meaning honourableLoyalty#4483 in the U.S.LoyalItai#4602 in the U.S.From Hebrew Itai/Ittai, 'with me; God is with me' — one of King David's loyal warriorsJihad#4612 in the U.S.From Arabic jihad, 'striving, struggle, exertion' — in the religious sense, the effort to live Liem#4630 in the U.S.From the Vietnamese liêm (from Sino-Vietnamese), 'honest, upright, incorruptible'; also echoes Syire#4684 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a stylized form echoing Sire ('a lord; a respected man') and SAmoni#4715 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Amani ('peace', Swahili) and Amon ('the hidden one; faithful'); used for Lamine#4802 in the U.S.A West African (especially Senegalese/Wolof) form of Al-Amin — from Arabic amin, 'trustworthy, Konstantine#4967 in the U.S.A spelling of Constantine — from Latin Constantinus, 'constant; steadfast; faithful; resolute'Neylan#4992 in the U.S.From Turkish neylan, 'a wish that has come true; an attained desire; the realized one'; used foSamwise#5011 in the U.S.From Old English Samwis, 'half-wise; simple, plain' — the loyal hobbit Samwise Gamgee in The LoDaymon#5081 in the U.S.A spelling of Damon — from Greek damao, 'to tame; to subdue', and remembered for the loyal frieMomin#5145 in the U.S.From the Arabic mu'min, 'a believer; a faithful one' — also Al-Mu'min, one of the names of God Boy#5238 in the U.S.The English word 'boy' — most likely a placeholder entered on a birth record before a name was Sadiq#5355 in the U.S.From the Arabic sadiq, 'truthful; sincere; honest; a true friend'Delon#5440 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Dillon ('like a lion; loyal', Irish) and an echo of the Zagreus#5456 in the U.S.Zagreus is the name of an ancient Greek deity. In Orphic tradition he is the 'first Dionysus', Kalev#5719 in the U.S.From Hebrew Kalev (Caleb), 'whole-hearted; faithful; a dog (loyal)'; also the name of the heroiSachin#5801 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — variously 'pure essence' (sat, 'truth/pure', plus a suffix) and a name/epithet Uriyah#5829 in the U.S.-iyah styling of Uriah — Hebrew Uriyah, 'Yahweh is my light' — the loyal Hittite soldier's nameBabyboy#5889 in the U.S.The English words 'baby boy' — a placeholder entered on a birth record before a name was chosenBaby#6177 in the U.S.The English word 'baby' ('a very young child; infant'). In name data this most often appears asNeziah#6341 in the U.S.From Hebrew Neziah, 'pure, sincere; victorious, illustrious' — a biblical name (a temple servanZero#6444 in the U.S.The English word and number zero, used as a striking word-name. From the Arabic sifr ('empty') Mohamedamin#6690 in the U.S.An Arabic compound of Mohamed ('praiseworthy') and Amin ('trustworthy; faithful') — both honoreZhane#6883 in the U.S.Zhane is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a Zh-styled respelJd#6980 in the U.S.An initial-name — the spoken initials 'J.D.', typically standing in for a fuller name (such as Junho#7059 in the U.S.Junho is a Korean name (romanized) built from two syllables whose meaning depends on the hanja Race#7094 in the U.S.From the English word 'race,' a contest of speed or a swift current; also a surname. As a name Reo#7102 in the U.S.From Maori reo, 'a voice, a language'; also Japanese (variously 'truth/wisdom', 'dragon', plus Arta#7236 in the U.S.From the Old Persian/Avestan arta, 'truth; righteousness; cosmic/divine order'; also an AlbaniaAztlan#7253 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl Aztlan, the legendary ancestral homeland from which the Mexica (Aztec) people Yuma#7275 in the U.S.Yuma is the name of a city in Arizona and the name long applied to the Quechan people of the loMakoto#7490 in the U.S.From the Japanese makoto, 'sincerity; truth; faithfulness' — a virtue name used for both sexesKenta#7513 in the U.S.Kenta is a Japanese name (romanized) whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen - the 'ken' elemTadashi#7620 in the U.S.From the Japanese Tadashi — 'loyal; correct; upright; faithful; just', depending on the kanjiVigo#7686 in the U.S.A short, bright name linked to the Scandinavian Viggo (from Old Norse 'vig', 'war; battle'); itAmitai#7704 in the U.S.Amitai is a Hebrew name meaning 'my truth' or 'truthful,' from 'emet' ('truth'). In the Hebrew Angelus#7778 in the U.S.The Latin angelus, 'angel; messenger,' from the Greek angelos. In Catholic devotion the AngelusCobain#7779 in the U.S.From the surname Cobain, likely an anglicized Irish/Gaelic family name (variously linked to MacFarouk#7839 in the U.S.From the Arabic Faruq, 'one who distinguishes truth from falsehood; one who discerns right fromJacque#7938 in the U.S.Jacque is an American respelling of the French name Jacques, which is the French form of Jacob Jacquees#7939 in the U.S.Jacquees is a modern American respelling in the Jacques/Jaquez family — Jacques being the FrencKahlan#7940 in the U.S.A modern given name popularized by the heroine Kahlan Amnell in the Sword of Truth novels; of nMuse#8072 in the U.S.The English word 'muse', 'a source of inspiration' (from the Greek Muses, goddesses of the artsSathvik#8131 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sattvik, 'virtuous, honest, good; pure, calm' (from sattva, 'goodness, purity, thSeiya#8134 in the U.S.From the Japanese Seiya — variously written 'a star arrow' and 'sincere/pure night', depending Siddhant#8153 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit siddhanta, 'a principle; a doctrine; an established truth/conclusion; a settlTrail#8194 in the U.S.Trail is an English vocabulary word used as a given name, meaning 'a trail, path, or track throYujin#8230 in the U.S.Yujin is a popular Korean name; readings vary by hanja, often pairing yu ('abundant; gentle') wCayleb#8373 in the U.S.A spelling of Caleb — from Hebrew, variously 'whole-hearted; faithful; devotion to God' and 'a Damone#8438 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Damon — from the Greek daman, 'to tame; to subdue', hence a sense of 'loyal;Jacere#8510 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ja- prefix with -cere (echoing 'sincere', and the Ja-/Jacob, 'supplaKeol#8600 in the U.S.Keol is a short, Korean-styled name or modern coinage. Its route and meaning are uncertain, whiKylinn#8628 in the U.S.Kylinn is a modern spelling near Kylin and Kaylin, joining a Ky- opening with a -linn ending. IKaplan#8643 in the U.S.Kaplan has two well-documented routes. In Turkish, kaplan means 'tiger', and it is used as bothMaki#8664 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning shifts with the kanji — often built on ma ('true; genuine') plus Romaine#8783 in the U.S.A French name from Latin Romanus, 'Roman', borne by early saints. The same word names romaine lShamus#8805 in the U.S.An Anglicized spelling of the Irish Seamus, itself the Irish form of James, from the Hebrew JacVukan#8863 in the U.S.A Slavic name from 'vuk', 'wolf', borne by Vukan, a medieval Serbian grand prince. Strong and sAmine#8957 in the U.S.A French/Maghrebi spelling of Amin — from Arabic, 'trustworthy; faithful; honest; reliable'Hanif#9205 in the U.S.From Arabic hanif, 'a true believer; upright, devout; one of pure faith' (a pre-Islamic monotheKaeleb#9379 in the U.S.A spelling of Caleb — from the Hebrew Kalev, variously 'faithful; whole-hearted devotion' and 'Radin#9533 in the U.S.From the Persian Radin, 'generous; chivalrous; noble in conduct'. The same spelling also appearSaadiq#9546 in the U.S.A spelling of Sadiq — from Arabic, 'truthful, sincere; a true friend, trustworthy'Safi#9550 in the U.S.From Arabic safi, 'pure; clear; the chosen/sincere friend'Ringo#9554 in the U.S.Best known as the stage name of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, adopted because of the rings he woNaoki#9570 in the U.S.From the Japanese — nao, 'honest; upright; straight', + ki, 'a tree', hence 'an honest/upright Wei#9637 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends entirely on the character used — common senses iYifan#9715 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the characters used; common readings include