Hawthorne
Meaning
"hawthorn tree, thorny hedge enclosure"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,176
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Haw, Thorn, Hawn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hawthorn tree, thorny hedge enclosure"
Origin: Old English
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #4176 for Hawthorne.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Hawthorne at #4176 in the United States.
Hawthorne means "hawthorn tree, thorny hedge enclosure" (Old English origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Hawthorne is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.