The baby name Thurston is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈθɜːr.stən/ (THUR-stən).
The baby name Thurston is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈθɜːr.stən/ (THUR-stən).
Thurston is English, Norse in Origin.
Thurston descends from Old Norse Þórsteinn, composed of Þórr “Thor” and steinn “stone,” giving the meaning “Thor’s stone.” Carried to England by Norse settlers and, notably, by the Normans, it appeared in Latinized and Old French forms such as Turstin and Toustain, which yielded the medieval English Thurstan. An eminent bearer was Archbishop Thurstan of York (d. 1140). The modern spelling Thurston largely developed as a surname and place-name (e.g., Suffolk), later revived as a given name in the 19th century.
The name conveys steadfastness, protection, and strength under Thor’s aegis. Variant spellings and related forms include Thurstan, Turstin, Tustin, and the Scandinavian/German cognates Torsten, Thorsten, Torstein, and Thorstein (Icelandic Þorsteinn). Informal short forms include Thor and Tor. Today Thurston is rare but recognizable in the English-speaking world, often carrying an old-fashioned, patrician flavor.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2011 | #321 | 6 | 2,366 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #883 | 10 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,054 | 125 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
Thurston is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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