What origin is the name Thornton?

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

Is Thornton a popular name?

Thornton 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 Thornton?

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

Thornton

Q: Is Thornton a rare name?

Yes. Thornton 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 Thornton

Thornton

Boy

english

2 syllables

Thornton is an english boy's name meaning "From the thorny town; town of thorns. thorn variants are english surnames occasionally used as given names".

Thornton is a boy name of english origin meaning "From the thorny town; town of thorns. thorn variants are english surnames occasionally used as given names". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the thorny town; town of thorns. thorn variants are english surnames occasionally used as given names

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Thornton

Very rare in US records

What does Thornton mean?

Thornton is a boy name of english origin meaning "From the thorny town; town of thorns. thorn variants are english surnames occasionally used as given names".

Is Thornton a rare name?

Yes. Thornton does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Thornton

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Thornton

Thornton means "From the thorny town; town of thorns. thorn variants are english surnames occasionally used as given names" — these names share that spirit.