Thrasher

Word name

"someone who beats, whips, and hits; the winner of a competition"

Thrasher Origin and Meaning

The name Thrasher is a boy's name meaning "someone who beats, whips, and hits; the winner of a competition".

Is Thrasher a totally violent choice, or a cool, edgy, and triumphant name, shared with a skateboarding magazine? It's up to you, though it does sound fairly harsh in our opinion. Nevertheless, five boys were named Thrasher in 2024, suggesting at least five parents have decided it was badass.

The name Thrasher in Pop Culture

• Brown Thrasher, nature name Brown Thrashers wear a somewhat severe expression thanks to their heavy, slightly downcurved bill and staring yellow eyes, and they are the only thrasher species east of Texas. Brown Thrashers are exuberant singers, with one of the largest repertoires of any North American songbird.