Turner
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Works with a lathe"

From Modern American

Turner means one who turns on a lathe or craftsman — from the Old English/French. J.M.W. Turner IS the greatest landscape painter — his sunsets changed art. Tina Turner IS the Queen of Rock. Turner Classic Movies IS cinema's most beloved channel. Two syllables of the greatest-landscape-painter, the Queen-of-Rock, and cinema's-most-beloved-channel.

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Turner at a glance
MeaningWorks with a lathe
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#982
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Why parents love Turner
  • J.M.W. Turner IS the greatest landscape painter.
  • His sunsets CHANGED art.
  • Tina Turner IS the Queen of Rock.
  • Turner Classic Movies IS cinema's most beloved.
  • Two syllables with a strong, English sound: TER-ner.
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The vibe of Turner
lathe workercraftsmanOld EnglishJMW TurnerlandscapesunsetsTina TurnerQueen of RockTCM
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Origin & history of Turner
Old English (one who turns/lathe) → Turner
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Modern American roots
Turner means lathe-worker. J.M.W. IS the greatest landscape painter. Tina IS the Queen of Rock. TCM IS the most beloved.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851).
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Today
Turner remains a beloved choice, ranking #982 in the US. 10,178 babies have been named Turner since 1880.
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How popular is Turner?
2019 peak year
Turner reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2019, 246 babies received the name (ranked #889). In the present decade it sits around #982, with about 240 babies given the name annually. Turner's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 10,178 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
246 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #889)
240 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,400 Total registrations
last 10 years
10,178 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #982) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Turner
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Turner's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — sunset adventure. People named Turner tend to be strong, artistic, and gifted at being the greatest landscapes AND the Queen of Rock.

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Greatest landscapes AND Queen of Rock
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JMW-sunsets
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Tina-Queen
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TCM-beloved
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Craftsman-English
T2
U3
R9
N5
E5
R9
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Turner
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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