Truman

The first name Truman, which is male, has its roots in an old English surname. It is composed of the Old English terms trīewe or trēowe, meaning 'loyal, faithful, trustworthy', and man, which means 'person, human, man', and can be roughly translated as 'the trustworthy one' or 'the faithful man'.

What does the name Truman mean?

The male first name Truman derives from an old English surname. It is made up of the Old English words trīewe or trēowe, which mean 'loyal, faithful, trustworthy', and man, which means 'person, human, man'. Thus, it can be interpreted as 'the trustworthy one' or 'the faithful man'. Among the most famous bearers of the name are the American writer and actor Truman Capote († 1984) and the American actor and cameraman Truman Hanks.

Where does the name Truman come from?

The origin of the name Truman lies in Old English and means 'the trustworthy one' or 'the faithful man'.

How do you pronounce Truman?

Truman is pronounced as 'Tru-man'.

Popularity

In Germany, Truman is a rather rare first name. In 2015, it ranked 3,972nd on the list of the most common male baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, which places it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th.

Famous people

• Henry Truman Phelps (American architect)
• Totti Truman Taylor (actor from the UK)
• Truman Bradley (American actor)
• Truman Capote (writer)
• Truman George Yuncker (botanist from America)
• Truman Henry Safford (astronomer from the USA)
• Truman Howe Bartlett (stonemason from the USA)
• Truman O. Angell (American architect)
• Truman Spain (football player from the USA)