Thurgood

Puritan virtue name

"Thoroughgood"

Thurgood Origin and Meaning

The name Thurgood is a boy's name meaning "Thoroughgood".

Borne by the first African American Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall, this name probably originated from the Puritan "Thoroughgood." While Thurgood is still quite clunky, it is certainly less of a mouthful than the original form. In fact, it has a surname-style quality to it that makes it more wearable. Thurgood has only ever appeared in the US stats once and that was in 1993 when 5 boys were given the name, following the death of Thurgood Marshall in the January of that year.

Famous People Named Thurgood

• Thurgood Marshall first African,American United States Supreme Court Justice

The name Thurgood in Pop Culture

• Thurgood main character played by Dave Chappelle in 'Half,Baked'