Thornton \th(o)-rn-ton, thor-nton\ as a boy's name is pronounced THORN-ten. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Thornton is "thorn-bush settlement". Place name used as a given name since the 19th century. Author Thornton Wilder.

Baby names that sound like Thornton are Trenton, Thorndike, Trentin and Trenten. Other similar baby names are Thurston, Thorsten and Thorstan.