Truman

English

"loyal one"

Truman Origin and Meaning

The name Truman is a boy's name of English origin meaning "loyal one".

Truman is an upstanding presidential name that radiates an aura of integrity and moral truth, values any parent would want for a child. It seems definitely headed for a revival.

Also associated with writer Truman Capote, Truman was at the height of its popularity in the early twentieth century, around the time Capote was born. It reached its highest point—Number 249—in 1945, the year Harry Truman succeeded FDR.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson chose it for their son, and it's also the name of Martha Stewart's young grandson.

Truman Burbank was the ingenuous character played by Jim Carrey in The Truman Show, and Truman was the surname of Will in Will and Grace.

Truman Rank in US Top 1000

# 981 in the US

Truman Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1924 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Truman

• 981 US 2015
• 1924 Nameberry 2025
• 811 Unique 2024
• 873 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Truman

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• Shep
• Fitzgerald
• Hal
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• Watson
• Clive
• Sidney
• Chet
• Clifton
• Fitz
• Hank
• Sampson
• Prescott
• Walt
• Perry
• Judd
• Quincy

Famous People Named Truman

• Truman Garcia Capote (born Truman Streckfus Persons) American novelist
• Truman Handy Newberry U.S. Senator from Michigan
• Truman Smith U.S. Senator from Connecticut
• Truman Hempel "Ted" Landon U.S Air Force general in WWII
• Truman Seymour U.S. Civil War general
• Truman Theodore Hanks (b. 1995) son of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
• Truman Stewart (b. 2012) son of Alexis Stewart; grandson of lifestyle guru Martha Stewart
• Harry S. Truman 33rd President of the United States

The name Truman in Pop Culture

• Truman Burbank main character in film "The Truman Show"
• Truman Motley Mike and Mabel Motley's son in comic strip "Motley's Crew"
• Truman Lester character in film "A Good Baby"
• Will Truman character on TV's "Will and Grace"
• Truman High School school in"Bring It On" the musical
• Truman Tomten character on TV's "The Noddy Shop"
• Truman X main character in the animated series “The X’s”