Turner vs Van

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Turner

Boy #1,007 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who works a lathe, craftsman"

Origin: Old English/French

American English

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Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Turner Rank #1,007

Van Rank #909

Van is more popular, ranked #909 vs #1007 for Turner.

Is Turner or Van more popular?

Van is more popular, ranked #909 compared to Turner at #1007 in the United States.

What do Turner and Van mean?

Turner means "one who works a lathe, craftsman" (Old English/French origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Turner and Van boy or girl names?

Turner is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.