Turner
TUR-ner
Popularity
#5121
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
10,178
Peak Year
#263 in 2019
First Recorded
1880
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Turner is an English occupational surname meaning 'one who turns wood on a lathe'.
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Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
J.M.W. Turner
English Romantic painter
Ted Turner
American media mogul
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