Thorton

Thorton Meaning & Origin

About Thorton
The name "Thorton" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "thorn" and "tun," meaning "thorn enclosure" or "thorny settlement." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or in a place with thorny bushes or hedges. The name "Thorton" may also have been given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with thorns, such as being sharp or prickly.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Thorton are male.

Thorton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T06305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΞΈΙ”rtΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RTN', 'TRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorton in Braille

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

The name Thorton in braille

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

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

The name Thorton in sign language

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