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Thorn

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English, Danish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈθɔɹn/(American English)
/ˈθɔːn/(British English)
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Meaning & History

Originally applied to a person who lived in or near a thorn bush.

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Details
Rootþorn
VariantThorne(English)
User SubmissionsThörn, Thorn

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brand names, English nouns, flora, isograms, nature, plants, word names
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Entry updated December 1, 2024

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