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Trey
PronunciationTray
Origin
MeaningThird to come
Other names
Related namesTray, Trajan

A trey is a three in playing cards, dice, or dominoes, similar to the more familiar ace for one and deuce for two. It comes from Old French treis, meaning three. It is also a common nickname for those who are the third of their name. For example, it is William Henry ("Bill") Gates III's family nickname.

Trey may also refer to:

Given name or nickname

  • Trey Anastasio (born 1964), American guitarist, composer and singer, lead guitarist of Phish
  • Trey Anthony (born 1974), Canadian comedian and playwright
  • Trey Ball, American baseball player for the Boston Red Sox
  • Trey Beamon (born 1974), former Major League Baseball outfielder
  • Trey Brewer, competitive bodybuilder, NPC National Bodybuilding Competition Overall Winner
  • Trey Bruce, American songwriter
  • Trey Burke (born 1992), American basketball player
  • Trey Ellis (born 1962), American novelist, screenwriter, professor, playwright, and essayist
  • Trey Gowdy (born 1964), U.S. congressman from South Carolina
  • Trey Grayson (born 1972), former Secretary of State of Kentucky
  • Trey Griffey (born 1994), American football wide receiver for the Arizona Wildcats.
  • Trey Gunn (born 1960), American musician, former member of the band King Crimson
  • Trey Hardee (born 1984), American decathlete
  • Trey Hillman (born 1963), American manager of the Kansas City Royals Major League Baseball team (2008-2010)
  • Trey Hodges (born 1978), retired Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Trey Johnson (born 1984), American basketball player
  • Trey Junkin (born 1961), American former National Football League player
  • Trey Lewis (born 1985), former National Football League defensive tackle
  • Trey Lewis (tennis) (born 1959), female tennis player from 1979 to 1986
  • Trey Lorenz (born 1969), American singer and songwriter
  • Trey Lyles (born 1995), Canadian basketball player
  • Trey Moore (born 1972), retired Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Trey Parker (born 1969), American co-creator of South Park, actor, animator, screenwriter, director, producer, comedian, and singer
  • Trey Radel (born 1976), American politician, former U.S. congressman from Florida
  • Trey Spruance (born 1969), American composer, producer, and musician
  • Trey Teague (born 1974), American National Football League player
  • Trey Thompkins (born 1990), American basketball player
  • Trey Waltke (born 1955), American retired tennis player
  • Trey Wingo (born 1963), American sportscaster

Stage name

  • Trey Azagthoth, guitarist for death metal band Morbid Angel
  • Trey Songz (born 1984), American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, and actor Tremaine "Trey" Neverson
  • MC Trey, also known as Trey, Fijian-Australian vocalist, and hip-hop activist

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See also