Thorne

Thorne Meaning & Origin

About Thorne
The surname Thorne is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "thorn," which refers to the thorny shrub or tree. Thorne could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a thorn bush or a locational name for someone from a place named Thorne. Additionally, it could have been a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Overall, the surname Thorne is associated with the thorny plant and its various connotations.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorne: 18,738
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,922
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorne 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 Thorne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0650
🎡 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 Thorne in Braille

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

The name Thorne in braille

How to sign the name Thorne using Sign Language

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

The name Thorne in sign language

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