What origin is the name Thorndyke?

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

Is Thorndyke a popular name?

Thorndyke 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 Thorndyke?

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

Thorndyke

Q: Is Thorndyke a rare name?

Yes. Thorndyke 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 Thorndyke

Thorndyke

Boy

english

3 syllables

Thorndyke is an english boy's name meaning "A variation of the English name Thorndike, meaning 'from the thorny dike.' It points to a residence near a spiked or briar-filled embankment.".

Parents who choose Thorndyke pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "A variation of the English name Thorndike, meaning 'from the thorny dike.' It points to a residence near a spiked or briar-filled embankment.". 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

A variation of the English name Thorndike, meaning 'from the thorny dike.' It points to a residence near a spiked or briar-filled embankment.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Thorndyke

Very rare in US records

What does Thorndyke mean?

Thorndyke is a boy name of english origin meaning "A variation of the English name Thorndike, meaning 'from the thorny dike.' It points to a residence near a spiked or briar-filled embankment.".