Trinidad

Trinity; the Holy Trinity

Trinidad is a Spanish name meaning “Trinity”, in reference to the Christian Holy Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit understood as one God. Its religious meaning gives the name a ceremonial quality, with more weight than its familiar short form Trini. Trinidad is used for both women and men in Spanish-speaking naming traditions. In Spanish it is pronounced /tɾi.ni.ˈðað/, with the emphasis on the last of three syllables: tri-ni-DAD. The repeated i sounds make the opening feel light, while the final stress lends the full name a firm finish. Trini keeps that bright opening and feels more informal, offering a close, affectionate alternative to the full name.

Etymology: From Spanish Trinidad, the Christian Trinity. The Spanish word descends from Late Latin trinitas, formed from trinus, “threefold”.