Thornton

Thornton Meaning & Origin

About Thornton
The name Thornton is of English origin and is derived from a place name meaning "thorn bush settlement" or "thorny town." It is a combination of the Old English words "thorn," referring to the thorny shrub, and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." The name Thornton is often associated with strength, resilience, and the natural world due to its connection with the thorn bush.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Thornton are male.

Thornton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T065305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΞΈΙ”rntΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RNTN', 'TRNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thornton in Braille

Here's how to represent Thornton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Thornton in braille

How to Spell the Name Thornton in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Thornton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Thornton in sign language

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