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Baby Names That Mean “Truth”
To live life with integrity is some people’s biggest challenge; there are unexpected obstacles and situations that call for drastic measures. But staying true to yourself is a worthy pursuit, no matter how difficult it may be. Teaching baby the importance of telling the truth is hard—especially when the world’s temptations are freshly laid at baby’s feet—but a baby girl, boy, or gender-neutral name meaning “truth” could help you both on that journey.
Explore Baby Girl and Boy Names That Mean “Truth”
Where does the word “truth” come from?
The concept of truth and deception is not in any way new; however, the written terminology used today to define these concepts is—relatively speaking, of course. Given its worldwide applicability, it’s unsurprising that multiple cultures found words for truth-telling before they irrevocably crossed paths with each other. The words ἀλήθεια, deru, treowð, treuwaz, and veritas are ancient Greek, Proto-Indo-European, Old English, Proto-Germanic, and Latin, respectively. These are all shades of the same concept, with the ancient Greek version referring to truth in philosophy, the Latin referring to a goddess of truth, and the PIE referring to the steadfastness of building materials initially.
