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Truman

TROO-mən

Popularity

#1811

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

15,861

Peak Year

#540 in 1945

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Truman is an English surname-turned-first name meaning "loyal man" or "trusty man."

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Numerology

3

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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Harry S. Truman

    33rd President of the United States

  • Truman Capote

    American novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and actor

Nicknames

Personality Traits

HonestReliableStrongConfident

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