Thorns

Thorns Meaning & Origin

About Thorns
The surname Thorns 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 Thorns signifies a connection to the natural world and may have been given to individuals based on their physical or behavioral characteristics.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorns: 431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0652
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N Z
🌐 IPA
/ΞΈΙ”rnz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RNS', 'TRNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorns in Braille

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

The name Thorns in braille

How to sign the name Thorns using Sign Language

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

The name Thorns in sign language

Numerology