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Thorburn

The English word “Thorburn” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. A community in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Etymology

From a Northern Middle English personal name Thorbern, Thurbern, from Old Norse Þórbjǫrn, which is composed of the elements Þórr (“Thor”) and bjǫrn (“bear”).

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