Truman
Meaning
"faithful man, loyal man"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,810
- Total SSA Count
- 90
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Tru, True
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"faithful man, loyal man"
Origin: Old English
"bright, shining one (via Eleanor/Lenora)"
Origin: Old Provencal
Truman is more popular, ranked #1810 vs #70390 for Venora.
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Truman is more popular, ranked #1810 compared to Venora at #70390 in the United States.
Truman means "faithful man, loyal man" (Old English origin). Venora means "bright, shining one (via Eleanor/Lenora)" (Old Provencal origin).
Truman is primarily a boy name. Venora is primarily a girl name.