Thorne
Thorne is a boys' name of English origin meaning “thorny bush, thorn tree.” An Old English surname derived from the thorn plant, originally denoting someone who lived near a thorn bush.
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The name Thorne means “thorny bush, thorn tree.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An Old English surname derived from the thorn plant, originally denoting someone who lived near a thorn bush. Used in fantasy fiction for its dark, edgy quality, including in romantasy novels.
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