Names Turing

Turing

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Turing is derived from the Old Norse name Þórir, which means "thunder warrior". It is also associated with the mathematician, computer scientist, and codebreaker Alan Turing, who played a significant role in cracking the German Enigma Code during World War II.
Pronunciation
TOO-ring
TUR-ing
Popularity
Turing is a fairly rare name, and it is not currently ranked among the top 1000 names in the United States or the United Kingdom.

cartoon of the name Turing
Cartoon of Turing

Turing Name meanings & History

Turing is derived from the Old Norse name Þórir, which means "thunder warrior". It is also associated with the mathematician, computer scientist, and codebreaker Alan Turing, who played a significant role in cracking the German Enigma Code during World War II. Diminutive of Arturo, Victoria, an other names containing -tur- or -tor-. Turing can be used as a first name or a middle name. It would be a great choice for parents who are interested in mathematics, computer science, or history, or who simply want to give their child a unique and meaningful name.

Zodiac Sign of Turing: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Turing:

T: Truth,Testy,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Tireless,Touchy

U: Undermining,Understanding,Unity,Universality,Utopia

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Nutrition

G: Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine

Turing is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Turing is Alan Turing (1912-1954), an English mathematician, computer scientist, and codebreaker who is widely considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. Turing played a pivotal role in cracking the German Enigma Code during World War II, and he also developed the concept of the Universal Turing Machine, which is considered to be the basis for all modern computers.