English · Boy name
Truman
“true man, loyal one”
About the name Truman
Truman comes from an English surname derived from Old English treowe, meaning ‘true’ or ‘faithful’, and mann, ‘man’, describing a trustworthy person. It was in use as a given name in Puritan England and New England. Harry S. Truman, President of the United States, bore it as a surname, and the writer Truman Capote, author of In Cold Blood and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, is a well-known bearer of the given name. The film The Truman Show also used it for its central character.
- Meaning
- true man, loyal one
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TROO-man(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Truman
- Truman James
- Truman Alexander
- Truman Michael
- Truman Scott
- Truman William
Questions about Truman
- What does Truman mean?
- Truman is an English name meaning "true man, loyal one".
- How do you pronounce Truman?
- Truman is pronounced TROO-man, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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