Hawthorne

English
"lives where hawthorn hedges grow"

Hawthorne Origin and Meaning

The name Hawthorne is a boy's name of English origin meaning "lives where hawthorn hedges grow".

The great American novelist sets this above many other surnames (and nature names, for that matter), but it's still an imposing and adventurous choice. Do nicknames Hawk or Thorne make it more approachable? How about Hank or Hal instead?

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Famous People Named Hawthorne

  • Nathaniel Hawthorne
    American author
  • Anne Hawthorne
    Actress

The name Hawthorne in Pop Culture

  • Gale Hawthorne
    The Hunger Games Trilogy
  • Emma and Darcy Hawthorne
    The Mother,Daughter Book Club Series
  • Hawthorne Heights
    American emo band
  • Hawthorne Swift
    The Nevermoor series (the Morrigan Crow series)

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