Faithful, loyal, or true
Derived from the Middle High German word 'triuwe', meaning faithful or loyal. It is cognate with the English word 'true' and was historically used as a surname or nickname for a reliable person. In a modern context, it is used as a rare virtue name emphasizing integrity and steadfastness.
Less common today
Treu isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,010 in 2021.
A character in the video game series · Suikoden Tierkreis
Estonian weightlifter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
