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BoyPronounced American English /ˈθɔɹn.tən/; British English /ˈθɔːn.tən/

Thornton

A name meaning "thorn town".

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Thornton is a boy name meaning "thorn town".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈθɔɹn.tən/; British English /ˈθɔːn.tən/.

GenderBoy
Meaningthorn town
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈθɔɹn.tən/; British English /ˈθɔːn.tən/

Meaning and history

From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "thorn town" in Old English.

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Usage: english

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