Thurman Boy

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: THUR-mən //ˈθɜːrmən//

Origin: Old English; German

Meaning: Old English: 'thorp' or 'village'; German: 'from the village'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Thurman has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "þurh" meaning "through" and "mann" meaning "man." This etymological composition suggests a meaning akin to "brave man" or "man of strength." The name evolved through various forms, including the Old English "Þurman," before being adopted into Middle English. The transition into modern English occurred as the name was influenced by the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which introduced many Old Norman names and linguistic elements into the English language.

Historically, the name Thurman has been associated with various notable figures, although specific records are sparse. It appears in medieval English documents, often as a surname, indicating a lineage or familial connection.

The name's usage can be traced back to at least the 12th century, when surnames began to solidify in England. While not prominently featured in major historical texts or religious scriptures like the King James Bible, Thurman has been part of the broader tapestry of English naming conventions, reflecting the cultural shifts and influences of the time.

Culturally, the name Thurman carries connotations of strength and resilience, resonating with the qualities attributed to its linguistic roots. It has been used in various literary and artistic contexts, symbolizing steadfastness and bravery.

The name may also have diminutive forms, such as Thur, which have been used informally in some cultures. Overall, Thurman encapsulates a blend of historical significance and cultural resonance, reflecting the evolution of names in the English language.

Famous people named Thurman

In this section, you will find notable people named Thurman. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Thurman who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Thurman who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Thurman Munson was a professional baseball player best known for his time with the New York Yankees.

Fictional characters named Thurman

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Thurman Merman is a fictional character from the film Bad Santa. He is a naive and kind-hearted boy who befriends the conman Santa.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Thurman, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

HermanNormanCarmenDormanSullivanAlvin

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Thurman. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

TermanTobiasTrumanTheronThaddeusThurstonTobyn

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Thurman was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Thurman has ranked as high as #648 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky.

In the past 5 years the name Thurman has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Thurman is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Thurman was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Thurman.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2024 5 5 0
2023 11 11 0
2022 5 5 0
2021 8 8 0
2020 9 9 0
2019 9 9 0
2018 9 9 0
2017 7 7 0
2016 18 18 0
2015 11 11 0
2014 7 7 0
2013 8 8 0
2012 9 9 0
2011 10 10 0
2010 13 13 0
2009 10 10 0
2008 17 17 0
2007 15 15 0
2006 12 12 0
2005 19 19 0
2004 17 17 0
2003 22 22 0
2002 12 12 0
2001 24 24 0
2000 24 24 0
1999 27 27 0
1998 27 27 0
1997 27 27 0
1996 34 34 0
1995 30 30 0
1994 39 39 0
1993 42 42 0
1992 47 47 0
1991 41 41 0
1990 47 47 0
1989 35 35 0
1988 37 37 0
1987 45 45 0
1986 27 27 0
1985 42 42 0
1984 53 53 0
1983 59 59 0
1982 64 64 0
1981 60 60 0
1980 66 66 0
1979 68 68 0
1978 58 58 0
1977 76 76 0
1976 69 69 0
1975 74 74 0
1974 77 77 0
1973 62 62 0
1972 83 83 0
1971 92 92 0
1970 95 95 0
1969 123 123 0
1968 82 82 0
1967 98 98 0
1966 115 115 0
1965 137 137 0
1964 146 146 0
1963 121 121 0
1962 134 134 0
1961 167 167 0
1960 167 167 0
1959 159 159 0
1958 139 139 0
1957 142 142 0
1956 177 177 0
1955 174 174 0
1954 184 184 0
1953 176 176 0
1952 227 227 0
1951 228 228 0
1950 208 208 0
1949 253 253 0
1948 243 243 0
1947 250 250 0
1946 255 255 0
1945 240 240 0
1944 256 256 0
1943 299 299 0
1942 272 272 0
1941 252 252 0
1940 241 241 0
1939 247 247 0
1938 235 235 0
1937 257 257 0
1936 271 271 0
1935 263 263 0
1934 274 274 0
1933 248 248 0
1932 284 284 0
1931 284 284 0
1930 262 262 0
1929 248 248 0
1928 307 302 5
1927 319 319 0
1926 306 306 0
1925 308 308 0
1924 314 314 0
1923 341 341 0
1922 358 358 0
1921 347 347 0
1920 361 361 0
1919 355 355 0
1918 359 359 0
1917 340 340 0
1916 316 316 0
1915 318 318 0
1914 241 241 0
1913 160 160 0
1912 134 134 0
1911 69 69 0
1910 57 57 0
1909 62 62 0
1908 48 48 0
1907 37 37 0
1906 25 25 0
1905 24 24 0
1904 30 30 0
1903 13 13 0
1902 22 22 0
1901 13 13 0
1900 21 21 0
1899 17 17 0
1898 16 16 0
1897 12 12 0
1896 10 10 0
1895 17 17 0
1894 17 17 0
1893 14 14 0
1892 20 20 0
1891 15 15 0
1890 29 29 0
1889 30 30 0
1888 72 72 0
1887 14 14 0
1886 13 13 0
1885 8 8 0
1884 8 8 0
1883 6 6 0
1882 8 8 0
1881 6 6 0
1880 8 8 0

Top States for Thurman (2000)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NC 6
100%