What origin is the name Thorndike?

Thorndike comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Thorndike a popular name?

Thorndike is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Thorndike?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Thorndike — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Thorndike

Q: Is Thorndike a rare name?

Yes. Thorndike does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Thorndike

Thorndike

Boy

english

3 syllables

Thorndike is an english boy's name meaning "This English surname means 'from the thorny dike.' It refers to a geographical feature involving a protective barrier or ditch surrounded by thorns.".

Parents who choose Thorndike pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "This English surname means 'from the thorny dike.' It refers to a geographical feature involving a protective barrier or ditch surrounded by thorns.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This English surname means 'from the thorny dike.' It refers to a geographical feature involving a protective barrier or ditch surrounded by thorns.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Thorndike

Very rare in US records

What does Thorndike mean?

Thorndike is a boy name of english origin meaning "This English surname means 'from the thorny dike.' It refers to a geographical feature involving a protective barrier or ditch surrounded by thorns.".