Popular Names
THORNTON Name
| Name: | THORNTON |
| Gender: | Male |
| Origin/Usage: | English |
| Meaning: | From the Thorny Town |
Thornton Wilder: "A sense of humor judges one's actions and the actions of others from a wider reference and a longer view and finds them incongruous. It dampens enthusiasm; it mocks hope; it pardons shortcomings; it consoles failure. It recommends moderation."