Thorndike - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Thorndike \th(o)-rndi-ke, thor(n)-dike\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "thorny bank". Place name.

A baby name that sounds like Thorndike is Thornton.

Thorndike is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Thorndike. Click here to compare Thorndike with related baby names.