Unisex name
Try name meaning
“three; third in order”
Try is a name used for both boys and girls meaning three or third in order. It derives from Sanskrit tri, a word also used in Old Javanese. Tri is a spelling variant, and in Javanese naming this element often refers to third birth position.
What does Try mean?
Three; third in order
In Indonesian: tiga; urutan ketiga
Origin and cultural usage of Try
From Sanskrit tri, meaning three, also used in Old Javanese. In Javanese naming, it often refers to the third birth position.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
How to pronounce Try
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tri/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦠꦿꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮒᮢᮤ |
Is Try a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Try is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 63% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Try ranks #500 among unisex names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Try
Famous people named Try
- Try Sutrisno · b. 1935
- Try Hamdani Goentara · b. 1994
- Try Utomo Rubiyanto · b. 1992
FAQ about the name Try
What is the meaning of Try?
Try means three; third in order. From Sanskrit tri, meaning three, also used in Old Javanese. In Javanese naming, it often refers to the third birth position.
Is Try a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Try is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 63% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Try?
Try is of Sanskrit, Old Javanese (Kawi) and Javanese origin.
How many syllables does Try have?
Try has 1 syllable (Try) and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Try?
Try ranks #500 among unisex names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Try?
Other spellings: Tri.
Famous people named Try?
Notable people named Try include Try Sutrisno, Try Hamdani Goentara, Try Utomo Rubiyanto.
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