Thornton
BoyOrigin: Old English
Meaning
“thorny farmstead or town”
Cultural Notes
English surname meaning settlement by thorn bushes; used as a given name chiefly in the United States; associated with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Thornton Wilder.
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Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1920s
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Famous People Named Thornton
- Thornton Wilder
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