Meaning: Thorn settlement
The story
Thornton comes from an English place name and surname combining thorn with a town or settlement. It belongs to a landscape naming tradition rather than to an inherited personality meaning.
Nicknames
- Thorn
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Thornton comes from English.
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