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Turney

Quick answerThe name Turney derives from Old French "tourner" (to turn) and likely originated as a surname for someone who was a turner of wood or metal, or possibly someone who lived near a turning point in a road.

Old French · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,623
TrendVintage
Peak year1917
Syllables2
OriginOld French
LanguageEnglish
CultureAnglo-Norman
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 5
Global rank#4,623

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Turney

The name Turney derives from Old French "tourner" (to turn) and likely originated as a surname for someone who was a turner of wood or metal, or possibly someone who lived near a turning point in a road.

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Etymology

The name Turney derives from Old French "tourner" (to turn) and likely originated as a surname for someone who was a turner of wood or metal, or possibly someone who lived near a turning point in a road. The name has primarily Anglo-Norman roots and became established in English-speaking countries, particularly in Britain and America, with no specific religious association.

Turney currently ranks #4,623 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.

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