Trinh

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How to Pronounce Trinh

Pronounced trin /ˈtrɪn/Medium

Meaning: Trinh is a Vietnamese given name meaning 'chaste', 'pure', or 'faithful', a valued virtue name for girls from the word trinh. It appears in United States records among Vietnamese families. The initial cluster and final nasal are handled softly in English, and the respelling keeps it close to a simple 'trin' so a text-to-speech voice does not distort it.Medium

In 30 seconds: Trinh is a Vietnamese name meaning 'pure' or 'faithful'. Carried to the United States by Vietnamese families, it stayed uncommon, most visible in the early nineteen-eighties (said 'trin').

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MeaningTrinh is a Vietnamese given name meaning 'chaste', 'pure', or 'faithful', a valued virtue name for girls from the word trinh. It appears in United States records among Vietnamese families. The initial cluster and final nasal are handled softly in English, and the respelling keeps it close to a simple 'trin' so a text-to-speech voice does not distort it.

U.S. rank (2015)#12921 ↗ Rising

2015 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1982

Total births (all-time)≈ 443

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Trinh is a Vietnamese girl's name meaning 'pure' or 'faithful', one of the virtue names parents chose to voice a hope for their daughter. It shows up in United States records chiefly with Vietnamese families from the late nineteen-seventies on, keeping its short, clear sound.

Trinh was never common in the United States; only a couple dozen girls a year appear with it, clustered around the early nineteen-eighties. It remains a heritage name most closely tied to Vietnamese families.

Did you know? Trinh means 'chaste' or 'faithful' in Vietnamese, a virtue name long given to Vietnamese girls.

Overall data confidence 68%

References - Trinh — Vietnamese 'chaste/pure'; respelled for TTS clarity

Variations

TrinTrihnTrynhChinhTrien

Nicknames

TrinTri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trinh mean?

It is a Vietnamese name meaning 'chaste', 'pure', or 'faithful'.

How do you pronounce Trinh?

It is said close to 'trin' /ˈtrɪn/, one syllable; the respelling keeps a text-to-speech voice on track.

Is Trinh a boy or girl name?

Trinh is used as a girl's name.

Is Trinh a popular name?

No, it has always been uncommon in the United States, a Vietnamese heritage name most visible in the early nineteen-eighties.