Find out how popular the first name Tre has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Tre by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Tre is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 99% of people named Tre being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 45 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Tre.

The history of the first name Tre

The name Tre has its origins in Scandinavia, particularly in Norway and Sweden. It is a shortened form of the Old Norse name Thorir, which means "thunder" or "Thor's warrior." The name Thorir was derived from the name of the Norse god Thor, the god of thunder and lightning.

In Old Norse mythology, Thor was one of the most prominent and revered deities. His name is thought to have been derived from the Proto-Germanic word "Þunraz," meaning "thunder." The name Tre was likely used as a shortened form of Thorir during the Viking Age, which lasted from the late 8th century to the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tre can be found in the Icelandic sagas, which were written in the 13th and 14th centuries. These sagas were prose narratives that documented the lives and adventures of Icelandic families and their ancestors during the Viking Age.

Tre was a relatively uncommon name during medieval times, but it gained some prominence in Scandinavia. One notable individual who bore the name was Tre Jonsson (1245-1310), a Swedish nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in the Swedish-Norwegian War of the late 13th century.

In the 16th century, Tre Andersson (1510-1584) was a Swedish priest and scholar who translated the Bible into Swedish. His work was instrumental in the development of the Swedish language and the spread of Protestantism in Sweden.

Another notable figure was Tre Olofsson (1620-1687), a Swedish military engineer and architect who designed several fortifications and buildings in Sweden during the 17th century. His most famous work is the Kalmar Castle, a Renaissance-style fortress located in the city of Kalmar.

In the 19th century, Tre Nilsson (1820-1899) was a Swedish painter and etcher who is considered one of the pioneers of the Düsseldorf school of painting in Sweden. His works often depicted landscapes and rural scenes, capturing the beauty of the Swedish countryside.

Tre Larsson (1890-1965) was a Swedish athlete who competed in the 1912 and 1920 Olympic Games. He won a bronze medal in the discus throw event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, making him one of the earliest Swedish Olympians to win a medal.

Data source

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