At a Glance
- Meaning
- Related to a lathe, or turning
- Origin
- Latin (name of a legendary Rutulian king)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TUR-nuhs
Turnus is a Latin (name of a legendary Rutulian king) boy's name meaning “related to a lathe, or turning”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Turnus
Meaning: Related to a lathe, or turning.
Origin: Latin (name of a legendary Rutulian king).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Turnus
TUR-nuhsIPA /ˈtɜːrnəs/
Popularity of Turnus
Turnus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Turnus
- 150+ Roman Mythology Baby Names — Ancient Power, Unmistakably Modern
- 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome
Similar Names
Camilla · Lavinia · Aeneas · Evander · Ascanius · Iulus
