Names That Mean True

Names that mean true include a handful of suggestions that are familiar via the Latin word for truth, veritas, most notably Veronica.

The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
  1. Veronica
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "she who brings victory; true image"
    • Description:

      The name Veronica projects a triple-threat image: at once saintly, sensuous, and strong. The name derives from Berenice, the Latin form of the Greek name Berenike "she who brings victory", with the spelling influenced by the Latin phrase vera icon "true image". Veronica was the name of the compassionate woman who wiped Jesus's face when he was on his way to Calvary and whose cloth was miraculously imprinted with his image: she is now the patron saint of photographers.
  2. Ferelith
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "true sovereignty"
    • Description:

      Ferelith is an unusual yet deeply-rooted Scottish girl's name, also found in ancient Ireland and drawn from the Gaelic Forbhlaith or Forbflaith. While it went through a period of dormancy after the Middle Ages, there are some modern women named Ferelith, including actress Ferelith Young and Princess of Denmark Anne Ferelith Fenella Bowes-Lyon.
  3. Nica
    • Origin:

      Short form of Veronica, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "true image"
    • Description:

      More often spelled Nika, this is a well-used diminutive for the Eastern European Veronika, and there's no reason that the same principle can't apply in the West. It makes a venerated saint's name sound fresh and cute.
  4. Trig
    • Origin:

      English form of Trygve, Norse
    • Meaning:

      "trustworthy"
    • Description:

      While it might sound like a purely mathematical option, Trig is considered an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name, Trygve (pronounced TRUYG-vuh or TREEG-vuh, depending on region), which means "trustworthy" — a quality many parents would value. Also written as Trigg and Tryg, international variants include the Icelandic Tryggvi (TRIK-vee) and the Swedish Tryggve.
  5. Veronique
    • Origin:

      French form of Veronica
    • Meaning:

      "true image"
    • Description:

      Veronica seems poised to rise again, along with many other V names, and with it may follow this more romantic French version.
  6. Verina
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "true"
    • Description:

      More often spelled VERENA, this name is attached to a third century Swiss saint. But the "virtue" name VERITY, is more appealing and comes more directly to the point.
  7. Dilys
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "genuine, steadfast, true"
    • Description:

      Common in Wales, but would really stand out here. One of the middle names of Stella McCartney's daughter Reiley; Dilys Powell was a well-known British film critic, Professor Dilys Derwent a Harry Potter character., a witch who worked as a Healer at St. Mungo's Hospital, and was a celebrated Headmistress of Hogwarts School..
  8. Alafair
    • Origin:

      Romani
    • Meaning:

      "elf warrior or all true"
    • Description:

      The meaning and origin of this extremely rare name are unclear, but it may be related to the Germanic name Alvar "elf warrior", or to Allovera/Elvira "all true". Historically, it has been recorded predominantly in traveling Romani families in Britain and in the American South during the 19th century.
  9. Dearbhail
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "true desire"
    • Description:

      This Irish Gaelic name would be more accessible in other cultures in its modern Dervla form.
  10. Vero
    • Origin:

      French, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "bringing victory, true icon"
    • Description:

      A striking French and Spanish short form of Veronica or Véronique.
  11. Vero
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "true"
    • Description:

      The o ending and the positive meaning in many languages makes this a winner, and with the feminine Vera making a surprise return, and the new love for the letter 'V', this becomes a name that has definite possibilities.
  12. Ronnie
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "she who brings victory; true image"
    • Description:

      Androgynous nickname for Veronica, Rhonda or Rona. Traditionally a male nickname for Ronald, Ronnie s finding new life as a girl's name amid the rising trend of boyish nicknames for girls. With its short, spunky style, Ronnie fits right in alongside other revived vintage picks like Frankie and Scottie.
  13. True
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "true"
    • Description:

      An inspirational and aspirational word name that evokes ideas of loyalty, faith, honesty, and accuracy, True is a unisex name, which is just slightly more popular for boys. Like an updated form of Trudy and Prue and with the virtuous feel of Grace, Faith, and Hope, True was given to around 200 girls in 2023.
  14. Believe
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "accept something as true"
    • Description:

      One of the spiritual word names that parents started to use in the 2010s.
  15. Maki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "true, reality, hope"
    • Description:

      Popular name in Japan in its own right, but also as a nickname for Miyako or Makiko. It appears in the visual novel Danganrompa, borne by the character Maki Harukawa.
  16. Hanif
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "true believer"
    • Description:

      British filmmaker Hanif Kureishi brought this name to the Western world.
  17. Mami
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "true beauty"
    • Description:

      Common name in Japan, particularly among Gen X and Millennial women. In English, it sounds very close to the word "mommy."
  18. Allifair
    • Origin:

      Romani
    • Meaning:

      "elf warrior or all true"
    • Description:

      Variant of Alafair
  19. Alifair
    • Origin:

      Romani
    • Meaning:

      "elf warrior or all true"
    • Description:

      Variant of Alafair
  20. Shinjiro
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "true second son"