Truth
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
"Honesty, authenticity, trust, veracity, reality."

From Modern American

Truth means reality or honesty — from the Old English trēowþ. Sojourner Truth IS one of the most important abolitionists and women's rights advocates. Truth IS the most fundamental philosophical concept. The name IS the word for the most important thing. One syllable of the most important abolitionist, the most fundamental concept, and the word for what IS real.

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Truth at a glance
MeaningHonesty, authenticity, trust, veracity, reality.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1779
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Why parents love Truth
  • Sojourner Truth IS one of the most important abolitionists.
  • She IS the most powerful women's rights advocate.
  • Truth IS the most fundamental philosophical concept.
  • One syllable with the most powerful sound: TROOTH.
  • The name IS the word for what IS real.
The vibe of Truth
realityhonestyOld EnglishtrēowþSojourner Truthabolitionistwomen's rightsfundamentalreal
Origin & history of Truth
Old English trēowþ (truth/reality) Truth
1
Modern American roots
Truth IS the word for reality. Sojourner Truth IS one of the most important abolitionists and women's rights advocates.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Sojourner Truth (c. 1797–1883).
3
Today
Truth remains a beloved choice, ranking #1779 in the US. 2,085 babies have been named Truth since 1914.
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How popular is Truth?
2021 peak year
Truth first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1914. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2021, 145 babies received the name (ranked #1301). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1779), with roughly 144 babies named Truth each year. Truth has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 2,085 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
145 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,301)
144 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,440 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,085 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,779) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Truth
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Truth's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — reality-seeking. People named Truth tend to be powerful, honest, and gifted at being the word for the most fundamental concept.

Word for most fundamental concept
Sojourner-abolitionist
Women's-rights
Reality-itself
Most-powerful
T2
R9
U3
T2
H8
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
Personality of Truth
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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Numerology life path calculator

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