Thurnell
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Thurnell
Thurnell is an English surname derived from "thorn" and the Old English suffix "-ell," meaning "dweller by the thorny hill or thorn-covered place." The name has Germanic linguistic roots common to Old English place-name formation.
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Etymology
Thurnell is an English surname derived from "thorn" and the Old English suffix "-ell," meaning "dweller by the thorny hill or thorn-covered place." The name has Germanic linguistic roots common to Old English place-name formation.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in England, with no specific religious association; it appears in historical records as a regional English surname with limited notable historical figures of prominence.
Thurnell currently ranks #3,646 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1950.
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