Turner

Turner is an English surname that has been adopted as a masculine given name. The surname is derived from the occupation of a turner, which refers to someone who turns wood on a lathe to create objects like bowls, furniture legs, and other wooden items.

As a given name, Turner may have been chosen for its strong, artisanal associations with the skilled craft of woodturning. The name could represent qualities like craftsmanship, attention to detail, and the ability to create beautiful, functional objects from raw materials.

In some cases, the name Turner may also have been inspired by the famous English landscape painter J.M.W. Turner, whose works captured the beauty of the natural world and the atmospheric effects of light and color.

While Turner is primarily used as a masculine name, it has the potential to be considered gender-neutral, as surnames are often adopted as given names for both boys and girls in modern times.