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?

Hawthorne Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 804 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Hawthorne

• 804 Nameberry 2025

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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)