Thurston - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Thurston \

is pronounced THER-sten. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "Thor's stone". Also possibly "Thor's town". Thurston Howell is an effete millionaire castaway in the old sitcom "Gilligan's Island".

Thurston has 8 variant forms: Thorstan, Thorstein, Thorsten, Thurstain, Thurstan, Thursten, Torsten and Torston.

Baby names that sound like Thurston are Triston, Tristan, Trystan, Tristyn, Tristin and Tristen.

Thurston is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2189 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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