Thorn

Thorn Meaning & Origin

About Thorn
The surname Thorn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "thorn," which refers to the thorny shrub or tree. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a thorn bush or a place with thorny vegetation. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Overall, the surname Thorn is associated with the physical or behavioral characteristics related to thorns.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Thorn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Thorn: 9,988
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Thorn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T065
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N
🌐 IPA
/ΞΈΙ”rn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RN', 'TRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorn in Braille

Here's how to represent Thorn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Thorn in braille

How to sign the name Thorn using Sign Language

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

The name Thorn in sign language

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