Baby name

STABLE BOY · ENGLISH
🇺🇸 🇬🇧

Truman

/TROO · mun/


“Trusty man”

From an English surname that meant 'trusty man' in Middle English, a nickname for a faithful, dependable person.

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How it ages.

Sturdy and dependable, with a presidential and literary pedigree; Tru makes an easy everyday short form.

The cultural moment.

Rare today: #972 in the United States in 2015, its last year in the top 1000, and #1553 in 2025.