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By Sophie Kihm · Jul 2026

Thurgood

OriginPuritan virtue name
Meaning"Thoroughgood"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#14234

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About Thurgood

The name Thurgood peaked for boys at #10017 in 1993.

Famous Thurgoods

  • Thurgood Marshall

    first African,American United States Supreme Court Justice

Thurgood in pop culture

  • Thurgood

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

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