Turner

Meaning of Turner

Someone who works with a lathe (a tool for shaping wood or metal). It refers to a person's job or skill.

Turner has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Turner

After ranking as high as #838 in 2001, Turner has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Turner

• Turner Classic Movies
  American pay television network
• Ted Turner
  CNN founder and media mogul
• Turner Stevenson
  Former NHL hockey player
• Turner Boughton
  American football player
• Turner Ashby
  Confederate Civil War general

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Questions about the name Turner

What does the name Turner mean?

Turner means someone who works with a lathe (a tool for shaping wood or metal). it refers to a person's job or skill, and it comes from English origins.

Is Turner a boy's or a girl's name?

Turner is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Turner?

Turner did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Turner most popular?

Turner peaked at #838 in 2001.