Turner

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.

Turner Rank in US Top 1000

# 942 in the US

Turner Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1300 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Turner

• 942 US 2021
• 1300 Nameberry 2025
• 67 Unique 2023
• 283 Unisex 2022
• 754 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Turner

• Turner Hillery Gill American college football coach
• Turner Ladd Stevenson Canadian ice hockey player
• (John) Turner Layton American singer,songwriter
• Turner Gustavus Morehead U.S. Brigadier General
• Turner Saunders American Methodist preacher
• (Tyrus) Turner Barber American baseball player
• Turner Ashby U.S. Confederate commander

The name Turner in Pop Culture

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