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Thurmon

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How to Pronounce Thurmon

Pronounced THUR-mun /ˈθɜːr.mən/Medium

Meaning: Thurmon is a variant spelling of Thurman, an English surname from the Old Norse personal name Thormundr, joining the god-name Thor with mund, 'protection' - so 'Thor's protection'. Used as a given name it carries that Norse-rooted surname meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Thurmon is a variant of Thurman, a surname from Old Norse meaning 'Thor's protection'. It stayed rare (said 'THUR-mun').
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Origin LowEnglish, Old Norse
MeaningThurmon is a variant spelling of Thurman, an English surname from the Old Norse personal name Thormundr, joining the god-name Thor with mund, 'protection' - so 'Thor's protection'. Used as a given name it carries that Norse-rooted surname meaning.
U.S. rank (1980)#6170 ↗ Rising
1980 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1930
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,053

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193019121980

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Thurmon is a variant of the surname Thurman, from the Old Norse Thormundr, 'Thor's protection'. Brought into English through Scandinavian settlement, the surname later served as a given name, and Thurmon appeared as one of its spellings in early-twentieth-century American records, especially in the South.

Thurmon was never common - only a few dozen boys a year at its faint peak around 1930. It reads as a vintage surname-name, and while Thurman remains the more familiar spelling, Thurmon has stayed a genuine rarity.

Did you know? The Thur- in Thurmon is the thunder-god Thor, and the -mon is mund, 'protection' - so this quiet name means 'Thor's protection'.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Thurmon / Thurman — Variant of Thurman; Old Norse Thormundr 'Thor's protection'

Variations

ThurmanThurmondThurmanThermon

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Thurmon mean?

Thurmon is a variant of Thurman, a surname from the Old Norse Thormundr, meaning 'Thor's protection'.

How do you pronounce Thurmon?

It's said THUR-mun /ˈθɜːr.mən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Thurmon a boy or girl name?

Thurmon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Thurmon?

Thurmon has always been rare, a vintage variant of the surname-name Thurman.

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