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Trygve

♂ Boy

Pronounced TRIG-vuh /ˈtrɪɡ.və/Medium

Meaning: From the Old Norse Tryggvi — 'trustworthy; true; reliable'; borne by early Norwegian kingsLow

In 30 seconds: Trustworthy; true: Trygve is Norwegian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'TRIG-vuh').
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Origin LowNorwegian, Norse
MeaningFrom the Old Norse Tryggvi — 'trustworthy; true; reliable'; borne by early Norwegian kings
U.S. rank (2024)#9762 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 391

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519072024

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

Trygve comes from the Old Norse Tryggvi — 'trustworthy; true; reliable'; borne by early Norwegian kings. A crisp, classic name (said 'TRIG-vuh').

In the U.S. it appears in Norwegian and Scandinavian families. Rare, trustworthy at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Trygve comes from the Old Norse Tryggvi, 'trustworthy; true; reliable' — borne by early Norwegian kings (and the first UN Secretary-General, Trygve Lie) — a crisp, classic name (said 'TRIG-vuh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Trygve — Old Norse Tryggvi

Variations

TryggveTryggvi

Nicknames

Tryg

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trygve mean?

Trygve is Old Norse for 'trustworthy; true; reliable'; borne by early Norwegian kings.

How do you pronounce Trygve?

It's said TRIG-vuh /ˈtrɪɡ.və/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Trygve a boy or girl name?

Trygve is a boy's name.

How popular is Trygve?

Trygve is a very rare name in the U.S.

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