Tre

The first name Tre is an African American short form of Trey and metaphorically means 'the Third'.

What does the name Tre mean?

Tre is an African American abbreviation of the name Trey and carries the meaning 'the Third'. Its roots lie in the Old French word treis, which means 'three'. Sometimes, Tre is also used as a short form of Trevor.

Where does the name Tre come from?

The name Tre has Old French origins and means 'the Third'. The Old French word treis stands for 'three'. The languages in which the name appears are African American and English.

How do you pronounce Tre?

Tre is pronounced like 'Trey', with a short 'e'.

Popularity

In Germany, Tre is a rare first name that has not yet appeared in German name popularity lists. Its best placement was in 1993, when Tre ranked 395th in the U.S. name charts. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 620 times in the USA, placing it 1,499th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, Tre ranks 1,216th in the USA.

Nicknames & pet names

Trey

Famous people

• Tre Boston (American Football Free Safety)
• Tre Bussey (American basketball player)
• Tré Cool (drummer of the band Green Day, real name Frank Edwin Wright III)
• Tre Hargett (American politician)
• Tre Jackson (American football player)
• Tre Jean-Marie (British singer)
• Tre Johnson (American football offensive guard)
• Tre Manders (Bermudian cricketer)
• Tre McBride (American football wide receiver)
• Tre Mission (Canadian musician)
• Tre Newton (American football running back)
• Tre Roberson (American football defensive back)
• Tre Smith (American football player)
• Tre Stallings (American football guard)
• Tre van die Kas (Namibian kwaito musician and rapper)
• Tre Williams (singer from the USA)