What origin is the name Turner?

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

Is Turner a popular name?

Turner 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 Turner?

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

Turner

Q: Is Turner a rare name?

Yes. Turner 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 Turner

Turner

Boy

english

2 syllables

Turner is an english boy's name meaning "Originally an English occupational name for a lathe worker, it also refers to a champion in a tournament.".

Parents who choose Turner pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Originally an English occupational name for a lathe worker, it also refers to a champion in a tournament.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Originally an English occupational name for a lathe worker, it also refers to a champion in a tournament.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Turner

Very rare in US records

What does Turner mean?

Turner is a boy name of english origin meaning "Originally an English occupational name for a lathe worker, it also refers to a champion in a tournament.".

Is Turner a rare name?

Yes. Turner 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 Turner

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Turner

Turner means "Originally an English occupational name for a lathe worker, it also refers to a champion in a tournament." — these names share that spirit.