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Look up Turner or turner in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Turner may refer to: Turner (surname), a common surname, including a list of people and fictional
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Singer-songwriter and actress (1939–2023)
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress and author. Dubbed the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll"
Tina_Turner
American media mogul (1938–2026)
Robert Edward Turner III (November 19, 1938 – May 6, 2026) was an American businessman, television producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist. He founded
Ted_Turner
Fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series
William Turner Jr. is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. He appears in The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Dead Man's Chest
Will_Turner
British politician (born 1971)
Karl William Turner (born 15 April 1971) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull East since 2010. He
Karl_Turner
British rock musician (born 1986)
Alexander David Turner (born 6 January 1986) is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, and the frontman of the rock band Arctic Monkeys. He is known
Alex_Turner
American musician (1931–2007)
Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, record producer, and talent scout
Ike_Turner
American media conglomerate (1965–2019)
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. was an American television and media conglomerate founded by Ted Turner in 1965. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it merged
Turner_Broadcasting_System
American actress (1921–1995)
Julia Jean "Lana" Turner (/ˈlɑːnə/ LAH-nə; February 8, 1921 – June 29, 1995) was an American actress. Over a career spanning nearly five decades, she achieved
Lana_Turner
X chromosome monosomy
Turner syndrome (TS), commonly known as 45,X, or 45,X0, is a chromosomal disorder in which cells of females have only one X chromosome instead of two,
Turner_syndrome
British actor (born 1990)
Callum Robilliard Turner (born 15 February 1990) is a British actor. After working as a fashion model, he began working in film and television. He had
Callum_Turner
American actress (born 1954)
Mary Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. Known for her deep, husky voice, she is the recipient of two Golden Globes, as well as
Kathleen_Turner
German-American gymnastic club members
Turners (German: Turner, German: [ˈtʊʁnɐ] ) are members of German-American gymnastic clubs called Turnvereine. They promoted German culture, physical
Turners
British actress (born 1996)
Sophie Belinda Turner (born 21 February 1996) is a British actress. She made her acting debut as Sansa Stark in the television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Sophie_Turner
American classic movie-oriented television channel
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched on April 14, 1994, it is headquartered
Turner_Classic_Movies
Irish actor (born 1983)
Aidan Turner (born 19 June 1983) is an Irish actor. He began his career in the RTÉ medical drama The Clinic (2008–2009) and the BBC series Desperate Romantics
Aidan_Turner
2015 American criminal case
People v. Turner, formally The People of the State of California v. Brock Allen Turner (2015), was a criminal case in which Brock Allen Turner was convicted
People_v._Turner
American politician and former football player (born 1972)
Eric Scott Turner (born February 26, 1972) is an American politician and former professional football player who is serving as the 19th United States secretary
Scott_Turner_(politician)
1978 novel by William Luther Pierce
The Turner Diaries is a 1978 novel by William Luther Pierce, the founder and chairman of National Alliance, an American white nationalist group, published
The_Turner_Diaries
American basketball player (born 1996)
Myles Christian Turner (born March 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association
Myles_Turner
Topics referred to by the same term
Mike Turner may refer to: Michael Le Vell (Michael Robert Turner, born 1964), English actor, plays Kevin Webster in Coronation Street Michael Turner (actor)
Michael_Turner
American slave rebellion leader (1800–1831)
Nat Turner (October 2, 1800 – November 11, 1831) was an enslaved Black carpenter and preacher who led a four-day rebellion of both slave and free Black
Nat_Turner
English painter (1775–1851)
Joseph Mallord William Turner (23 April 1775 – 19 December 1851), known in his time as William Turner, was an English Romantic painter, printmaker and
J._M._W._Turner
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Edward Turner may refer to: Sir Edward Turner, 1st Baronet (1691–1735), first of the Turner baronets Sir Edward Turner, 2nd Baronet (1719–1766), British
Edward_Turner
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Jack Turner may refer to: Jack Turner (footballer, born 1992), English professional footballer Jack Turner (footballer, born 2002), English professional
Jack_Turner
Asian TV channel
Turner Classic Movies was an Asian digital classic film channel featuring commercial-free classic movies, mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner
Turner_Classic_Movies_(Asia)
British actress and model (born 1986)
Jodie Turner-Smith (born 7 September 1986) is a British actress. She made her feature film debut in The Neon Demon (2016) and has since acted in Queen
Jodie_Turner-Smith
American actress
Frances Turner is an American actress. She is known for roles in television shows including The Boys (2019-2026) and Fallout (2024-). Turner was born in
Frances_Turner
American internet personality and actor (born 1985)
Tobias Joseph Turner (born March 3, 1985), also known by his stage name Tobuscus, is an American Internet personality, actor, and musician. He is best
Toby_Turner
American baseball player (born 1984)
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball infielder and designated hitter for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican
Justin_Turner
Topics referred to by the same term
James Turner may refer to: James Alfred Turner (1850–1908), Australian painter James Turner (illustrator) (active 2005–2008), Canadian writer and illustrator
James_Turner
Scottish cultural anthropologist (1920–1983)
Victor Witter Turner (28 May 1920 – 18 December 1983) was a British cultural anthropologist best known for his work on symbols, rituals, and rites of passage
Victor_Turner
Prime Minister of Canada in 1984
John Napier Wyndham Turner (June 7, 1929 – September 19, 2020) was the 17th prime minister of Canada, serving from June to September 1984. He served as
John_Turner
Canadian rock band
Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated as BTO, is a Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1971 under its original name "Brave Belt"
Bachman–Turner_Overdrive
American actress and dancer (born 1977)
Bree Nicole Turner (born March 10, 1977) is an American actress and dancer; she is best known for her roles in several major motion pictures in films like
Bree_Turner
American multimedia company
Turner Entertainment Company is an American multimedia company founded by Ted Turner on August 2, 1986. Purchased by Time Warner on October 10, 1996, as
Turner_Entertainment_Co.
American basic cable television channel
TBS (originally an initialism of Turner Broadcasting System) is an American basic cable television network operated by Superstation, Inc., a subsidiary
TBS_(American_TV_channel)
Topics referred to by the same term
Charlie Turner may refer to: Charles E. Turner (politician) (1886–1936), American real estate developer and mayor of Dallas, Texas Charles H. Turner (attorney)
Charles_Turner
English professional wrestler (born 1996)
known for her tenure in WWE, where she performed under the ring name Stevie Turner. She also performed on the independent circuit under the ring name Bobbi
Stevie_Turner
American actress (b. 1962)
Janine Turner (born Janine Loraine Gauntt; December 6, 1962) is an American actress best known for her roles as Maggie O'Connell in the television series
Janine_Turner
British television and radio presenter (born 1973)
Beverley Turner (born 21 October 1973) is an English television and radio presenter. She is currently the presenter of The Late Show Live in Washington
Bev_Turner
Topics referred to by the same term
Richard Turner may refer to: Richard C. Turner (1927–1986), American politician, who served Senator and Attorney General of Iowa Richard Turner (New Jersey
Richard_Turner
American soccer player (born 1994)
Matthew Charles Turner (born June 24, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New England
Matt_Turner_(soccer)
2001 murder and 2003 child murder
52°59′45″W / 47.513769°N 52.995733°W / 47.513769; -52.995733 Zachary Andrew Turner (18 July 2002 – 18 August 2003) was a Canadian child from St. John's, Newfoundland
Murders of Andrew Bagby and Zachary Turner
Murders_of_Andrew_Bagby_and_Zachary_Turner
English singer-songwriter
Francis Edward Turner (born 28 December 1981) is an English punk and folk singer-songwriter. He began his career as the vocalist of post-hardcore band
Frank_Turner
Topics referred to by the same term
Bill, or Billy Turner may refer to: William Turner (composer) (1651–1740), English baroque composer J. M. W. Turner (William Turner, 1775–1851), English
William_Turner
American pay television channel
TNT (originally an initialism of Turner Network Television) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the Global Linear Networks unit of Warner
TNT_(American_TV_channel)
American baseball player (born 1993)
Trea Vance Turner (born June 30, 1993) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He
Trea_Turner
American actor (born 1999)
Morgan Jeanette Turner (born 1999 or 2000) is an American actress best known for playing Martha Kaply in the Jumanji franchise. Turner was born and raised
Morgan_Turner
English television presenter
Anthea Turner (born 25 May 1960) is an English television presenter. She was a host of Blue Peter from 1992 until 1994, and of GMTV from 1994 until 1996
Anthea_Turner
American serial killer (born 1966)
Chester Dewayne Turner (born November 5, 1966) is an American serial killer and sex offender who was sentenced to death for sexually assaulting and murdering
Chester_Turner
American construction company
The Turner Construction Company is an American construction company with presence in 20 countries. A subsidiary of the German company Hochtief, it is the
Turner_Construction
Topics referred to by the same term
Ron or Ronald Turner may refer to: Ron Turner (American football) (born 1953), Florida International University's head coach Ron Turner (illustrator)
Ron_Turner
American comedian
Lahna Turner is an American stand-up comedian. She is primarily known for having been married to comedian Ralphie May. As a child, Turner and her family
Lahna_Turner
American singer (born 1951)
Joe Lynn Turner (born Joseph Arthur Mark Linquito, August 2, 1951) is an American singer best known for his work with Rainbow, Deep Purple, and Yngwie
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1831 slave rebellion in Virginia, US
Nat Turner's Rebellion, historically known as the Southampton Insurrection, was a slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County, Virginia, in August
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immortal as a result of a curse, Sparrow craves revenge. With the help of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, he lifts the curse and kills Barbossa. In Dead Man's
List of Pirates of the Caribbean characters
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Topics referred to by the same term
Joe Turner is the name of: Big Joe Turner (1911–1985), blues singer Joe Turner (jazz pianist) (1907–1990), jazz/stride pianist Joe Lynn Turner (born 1951)
Joe_Turner
Topics referred to by the same term
Julia Turner may refer to: Julia Turner (journalist) (born c. 1979), American journalist and critic Julia Turner (psychoanalyst) (1863–1946), British psychoanalyst
Julia_Turner
American politician (born 1960)
Michael Ray Turner (born January 11, 1960) is an American politician serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2003. Since 2013, he has represented
Mike_Turner
American attorney and politician (1954–2025)
Sylvester Turner (September 27, 1954 – March 5, 2025) was an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 18th congressional
Sylvester_Turner
American actor
Angus Turner Jones (born October 8, 1993) is an American former actor. Jones made his film debut in Simpatico (1999) at the age of six and followed with
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American mixed martial artist (born 1995)
Jalin Turner (/ˈdʒeɪlɪn/ JAY-lin; born May 18, 1995) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the lightweight division
Jalin_Turner
American singer-songwriter (born 1977)
Joshua Otis Turner (born November 20, 1977) is an American country singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to MCA Nashville Records. That same year,
Josh_Turner
1989 buddy cop film by Roger Spottiswoode
Turner & Hooch is a 1989 American buddy cop comedy film starring Tom Hanks and Beasley the Dog (among others) as the eponymous characters respectively
Turner_&_Hooch
Topics referred to by the same term
Matthew, Mathew, or Matt Turner may refer to: Matt Turner (baseball) (1967–2019), American Major League Baseball pitcher Matt Turner (soccer) (born 1994)
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American musician (born 1977)
Aaron Turner (born November 5, 1977) is an American musician, singer, graphic artist, and founder of label Hydra Head Records. He is known for being the
Aaron_Turner
Topics referred to by the same term
Jesse Turner may refer to: Jesse Lee Turner, American singer Jesse H. Turner Sr., civil rights leader for whom Jesse H Turner Park is named Jesse Turner, student
Jesse_Turner
American musical duo
Ike & Tina Turner was an American musical duo composed of husband-and-wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike
Ike_&_Tina_Turner
2014 film by Mike Leigh
Mr. Turner is a 2014 biographical drama film based on the last 25 years of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851). Written and directed by Mike
Mr._Turner
English construction company
Turner & Townsend (officially Turner & Townsend Partners LLP) is a multinational professional services company headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom specialising
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Kyle Turner may refer to: Kyle Turner (rugby league) (1992–2023), Australian rugby league footballer for South Sydney Kyle Turner (footballer) (born 1997)
Kyle_Turner
American actress and screenwriter
Guinevere Jane Turner (born May 23, 1968) is an American actress, screenwriter, and film director. She wrote the films American Psycho and The Notorious
Guinevere_Turner
Name list
Look up Turner or turner in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Turner is a given name derived from turning. It may refer to: Turner Ashby (1828–1862), Confederate
Turner_(given_name)
Former baseball stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
Turner Field was a baseball stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia. From 1997 to 2016, it served as the home ballpark to the Atlanta Braves of Major League
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Topics referred to by the same term
Turner Township may refer to: Turner Township, Arenac County, Michigan Turner Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota Turner Township, Carter County, Oklahoma
Turner_Township
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Anthony, Antony or Tony Turner may refer to: Anthony Turner (actor) (fl. 1622–1659), English actor Anthony Turner (martyr) (1628–1679), English Jesuit
Anthony_Turner
American basketball player (born 1996)
Brianna Turner (born July 5, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association
Brianna_Turner
British diplomat (born 1972)
Sir Christian Philip Hollier Turner, KCMG CVO (born 19 August 1972) is a British diplomat who has served as the British ambassador to the United States
Christian_Turner
Topics referred to by the same term
Robert, Rob, Bob, Bobby or Robbie Turner may refer to: Robert Chapman Turner (1913–2005), American potter Robert Turner (composer) (1920–2012), Canadian
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American Holocaust denier and radio host
Charles "Hal" Turner (born March 15, 1962) is an American political commentator and convicted felon from North Bergen, New Jersey. Turner's viewpoints typically
Hal_Turner
Topics referred to by the same term
Janet Turner may refer to: Janet Turner (footballer), English footballer Janet Turner (designer) (1936–2015), British designer Janet E. Turner (1914–1988)
Janet_Turner
British actress (1939–2014)
Bridget Joanna Turner (22 February 1939 – 27 December 2014) was an English actress. Turner played a radical English teacher, Judy Threadgold, opposite
Bridget_Turner
Australian comedian (born 1960)
Jane Turner OAM (born 1 December 1960) is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award-winning comedy series creator and screenwriter. She is widely
Jane_Turner
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Alan Turner may refer to: Alan Turner (cricketer) (born 1950), former Australian cricketer Alan Turner (gridiron football) (born 1984), American and Canadian
Alan_Turner
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Look up page-turner in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Page Turner may refer to: Page-turner, a person who turns pages of sheet music for a musician during
Page_Turner
American politician (born 1967)
Nina Turner (née Hudson; born December 7, 1967) is an American politician and television personality. A member of the Democratic Party, she was a Cleveland
Nina_Turner
American basketball player and coach (born 1988)
Evan Turner (born October 27, 1988) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He was most recently an assistant coach for the Boston
Evan_Turner
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Fred or Frederick Turner is the name of: Fred Turner (footballer) (1930–1955), English footballer Freddy Turner (1914–2003), South African rugby player
Fred_Turner
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Carl or Karl Turner may refer to: Karl Turner (born 1971), British politician Karl Turner (American politician) (1942–2025), American politician and businessman
Carl_Turner
American football player (born 1999)
Deacons. Turner was born on April 26, 1999, in Washington D.C.. Turner attended Centreville High School in Fairfax County, Virginia. Turner joined the
Kobie_Turner
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Joseph Turner may refer to: J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851), British landscape painter Joseph Turner (loyalist) (1701–1783), prominent figure in colonial
Joseph_Turner
American admiral (1885–1961)
Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner (May 27, 1885 – February 12, 1961), commonly known as Kelly Turner, was an admiral of the United States Navy during the
Richmond_K._Turner
Television studio complex located in Atlanta, Georgia
The Ted Turner Campus, formerly known as the Turner Broadcasting Techwood Campus and also referred to as the Techwood Campus, is a television production
Ted_Turner_Campus
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Graeme Turner (1947–2025) was an Australian academic. Graeme Turner or Graham Turner may also refer to: Graeme Turner (cricketer) (born 1964), Rhodesian-born
Graeme Turner (disambiguation)
Graeme_Turner_(disambiguation)
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Turner School may refer to: Enoch Turner School, a historic site and museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada J. Milton Turner School, a historic former school
Turner_School
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David or Dave Turner may refer to: David M. Turner (1917–2012), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives David Turner (politician) (born 1944)
David_Turner
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Pat Turner may refer to: Pat Turner (trade unionist) (1927 – 2000), British trade unionist Pat Turner (Aboriginal activist) (born 1952), Aboriginal Australian
Pat_Turner
British actor (born 1977)
Aiden John Turner (born 2 April 1977) is a British actor and model, probably best known for his role as Aidan Devane on All My Children and Brad Montgomery
Aiden_Turner
Topics referred to by the same term
General Turner may refer to: Abraham J. Turner (1970s–2010s), U.S. Army major general Alfred Edward Turner (1842–1918), British Army major general Charles
General_Turner
TURNER
TURNER
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Reinger, Rainger, composed of the Germanic elements ragin ‘advice’, ‘counsel’ + gÄr, gÄ“r ‘spear’, ‘lance’.English : occupational name for a maker of rings (see Ring 1) or for a bell ringer, from Middle English ring(en) ‘to ring’, Old English hringan.German : occupational name for a turner, someone who made objects by rotating them on a lathe or wheel.
Boy/Male
American, British, Chinese, English, French, Latin
Lathe Worker; Carpenter; Champion in a Tournament; Woodworker
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a naperer, the servant in charge of the linen in use in a great house, Middle English, Old French nap(p)ier. Compare Scottish Napier.Dutch : nickname from an agent derivative of Middle Dutch nappen ‘prick’, ‘sting’, ‘bite’.Dutch : occupational name from an agent derivative of nap ‘cup’, denoting a turner who made cups, dishes, and bowls.Altered spelling of German Knapper.
Surname or Lastname
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname derived from German drei ‘three’, Middle High German drī(e), with the addition of the suffix -er. This was the name of a medieval coin worth three hellers (see Heller), and it is possible that the German surname may have been derived from this word. More probably, the nickname is derived from some other connection with the number three, too anecdotal to be even guessed at now.North German and Scandinavian : occupational name for a turner of wood or bone, from an agent derivative of Middle Low German dreien, dregen ‘to turn’. See also Dressler.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name from Yiddish dreyer ‘turner’, or a nickname from a homonym meaning ‘swindler, cheat’.English : variant spelling of Dryer.
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English and Scottish
English and Scottish : of uncertain derivation, but possibly a metonymic occupational name for a turner or cutler; the word dudgeon denoted the wood (probably boxwood) used in the handles of knives and daggers in the Middle Ages. Alternatively, it could be a diminutive form of Dodge. The name was taken to northern Ireland in the 17th century.
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English (Lincolnshire) and Scottish
English (Lincolnshire) and Scottish : from an Old English personal name Tocca.German : from a short form of the Germanic personal name Theodicho, formed with Germanic theod- ‘people’, ‘tribe’. Compare Dietrich.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a turner, from Yiddish tok ‘turner’s lathe’ (see Tokar).
Boy/Male
English American French Latin
Lathe worker.
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German
German : nickname for someone with boils or lumpy skin, or perhaps for a hunchback, from Middle High German maser ‘lump’, ‘protuberance’.German and English : from Middle High Germanmaser, Middle English maser ‘maple-wood bowl’ (Old French masere, of Germanic origin), hence a metonymic occupational name for a wood-turner producing such ware.English : variant spelling of Macer, an occupational name for a mace-bearer, from Old French maissier, massier, a derivative of Old French masse ‘mace’.German (Maaser) : pet form of Thomas.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu
Yellow; Turneric; One who is Golden Coloured
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : occupational name for a maker of objects of wood, metal, or bone by turning on a lathe, from Anglo-Norman French torner (Old French tornier, Latin tornarius, a derivative of tornus ‘lathe’). The surname may also derive from any of various other senses of Middle English turn, for example a turnspit, a translator or interpreter, or a tumbler.English : nickname for a fast runner, from Middle English turnen ‘to turn’ + ‘hare’.English : occupational name for an official in charge of a tournament, Old French tornei (in origin akin to 1).Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : habitational name from a place called Turno or Turna, in Poland and Belarus, or from the city of Tarnów (Yiddish Turne) in Poland.Translated or Americanized form of any of various other like-meaning or like-sounding Jewish surnames.South German (T(h)ürner) : occupational name for a guard in a tower or a topographic name from Middle High German turn ‘tower’, or a habitational name for someone from any of various places named Thurn, for example in Austria.
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Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Most Compassionate
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Fawn.
Female
English
 Medieval form of English Agnes, ANNIS means "chaste; holy." Compare with another form of Annis.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Cheerful, Pleased, Happy
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Henry VI, Part 2' Saunder Simpcox, an impostor.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Brilliant
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful princess, Night
Girl/Female
English
Compound of the names Polly and Anna. Writer Eleanor Porter invented this name for the heroine...
Boy/Male
Tamil
Another name of Lord Shiva
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Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Divine Blessing
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n.
Turnery, or the shaping of solid substances into various by means of a lathe and cutting tools.
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A person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises.
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Work turned on a lathe; turnery.
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Things or forms made by a turner, or in the lathe.
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A variety of monazite.
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A tool used by turners in metal, having a bend forming a heel near the cutting end.
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A variety of pigeon; a tumbler.
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A turner's lathe; a throwe.
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One who turns; especially, one whose occupation is to form articles with a lathe.
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A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world. The common box (Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one of which, the dwarf box (B. suffruticosa), is much used for borders in gardens. The wood of the tree varieties, being very hard and smooth, is extensively used in the arts, as by turners, engravers, mathematical instrument makers, etc.
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The art of fashioning solid bodies into cylindrical or other forms by means of a lathe.
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A red wood of a leguminous tree (Baphia nitida), from Angola and the Gaboon in Africa. It is used as a dyewood, and also for ramrods, violin bows and turner's work.
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A tree, usually growing in moist land, and belonging to the genus Alnus. The wood is used by turners, etc.; the bark by dyers and tanners. In the U. S. the species of alder are usually shrubs or small trees.