Turner

Heart
English
"works with a lathe"

Turner Origin and Meaning

The name Turner is a boy's name of English origin meaning "works with a lathe".

Turner is a name that's both preppy and painterly, recalling the exquisite watercolor seascapes of British painter J.M.W. Turner. An occupational name in the Taylor-Carter mold, Turner is a more distinctive choice than many of the usual suspects.

One first-name Turner namesake is Turner Catledge, the first Executive Editor of the New York Times, but for the most part its more notable bearers were surnamed Turner: Nat, the leader of a rebellion of enslaved people and subject of a William Styron novel; media mogul Ted; musicians Ike and Tina; and glamour girl Lana. In the movie Turner & Hooch, Tom Hanks was Det. Scott Turner and Hooch was the dog.

# 942 in the US

Turner Rank in US Top 1000

# 1670 on Nameberry

Turner Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Turner Popularity

20 Names Similar to Turner

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Turner.

Famous People Named Turner

  • Turner Hillery GillAmerican college football coach
  • Turner Ladd StevensonCanadian ice hockey player
  • (John) Turner LaytonAmerican singer,songwriter
  • Turner Gustavus MoreheadU.S. Brigadier General
  • Turner SaundersAmerican Methodist preacher
  • (Tyrus) Turner BarberAmerican baseball player
  • Turner AshbyU.S. Confederate commander

Turner in Pop Culture

  • Turner Greycharacter from "Ace Attorney"
  • Will Turnercharacter in "Pirates of the Caribbean"
  • Cole Turnercharacter from "Charmed"
  • "Turner & Hooch" film about main character Scott Turner