How to say it
TRIN · i · ty
ˈtrɪn.ɪ.ti
Feminine
Trinity
The threefold
What it means
From the Latin trinitas, 'three' or 'threefold,' for the Christian Holy Trinity.
Trinity comes from the Latin trinitas, 'threefold,' the doctrine of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as one God. It carries that devotional weight, but its modern surge came from the leather-clad hacker-heroine Trinity in The Matrix (1999), which made it sleek and strong. It rose fast in the 2000s. Trin and Trini are the shorts.
How to spell Trinity
The standard spelling is Trinity. Common variants include Trinidad, Trini, Trinitee, but Trinity is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #48 in 2004, currently #428 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
The Matrix's Trinity gave the religious word a cool, modern edge.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Trinity the hacker-heroine of The Matrix
Spelling variants
- Trinidad
- Trini
- Trinitee
Names with the same feeling
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Common questions
- What does the name Trinity mean?
- From the Latin trinitas, 'three' or 'threefold,' for the Christian Holy Trinity.
- What does Trinity mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Trinity means "The threefold." Trinity comes from the Latin trinitas, 'threefold,' the doctrine of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as one God. It carries that devotional weight, but its modern surge came from the leather-clad hacker-heroine Trinity in The Matrix (1999), which made it sleek and strong. It rose fast in the 2000s. Trin and Trini are the shorts.
- How do you pronounce Trinity?
- Trinity is pronounced ˈtrɪn.ɪ.ti. Say it as TRIN-i-ty, with the stress on the "trin" syllable.
- How do you spell Trinity?
- The standard spelling is Trinity. Common spelling variants include Trinidad, Trini, Trinitee.
- Is Trinity a boy or girl name?
- Trinity is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Trinity?
- Trinity ranked #428 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.