Workable nickname for Thornton?

Iblamethebeer

Can anyone think of a workable nickname for Thornton?

Family name, blah blah blah, we'd love to use it, but the only nickname we can come up with is Thor.  Which is hilarious, but can't really go on his preschool cubby.

Any other ideas? 

mm&es

I knew a Thorn.  I don't know if his full name was Thornton, but he just went by Thorn.  I think Thornton is a great name!

trudibell

Maybe Tory?  But that sounds a little girly.  You could probably get away with Ron too...

queenbone

Thorny?

Bexx24

I was going to say Tory as well. Or Tony.

MrsJ723

Why not use it in the mn spot?

Iblamethebeer

DaisyBlinks:

dude. MN it. all the way. 

Ha!  Was hoping to use another clunker of a family name in the MN spot.

Sigh.

Wish I liked Thorn, but it just sounds like the kid is destined to become a tortured poet, smoking in the high school parking lot. 

iluvmytxrgr

Thorn reminds me of a character on the Bold and the Beautiful.  I'd go with Tony

aessary03

Billy Bob?? lol, totally makes me think of the actor ....

CelticWife

Thor
Han
Tony

Thats all I have. Unless you can make a nn out of the initials. I.e. TJ

Mrs.G123

Yeah TJ or Ron

brooksidebride

I like the name, but can't think of a good nn. 

Also, if you plan to use another clunker of a family name for a nn... his name might just be "too much"--don't you think? Thornton is nice but kind of a lot as it is.  So with that said... how about a middle name like James or something that begin with a J so nn could be TJ?  Or some other initial combo.

Elinetrouwt

"Toto" popped into my head. But I'd never nn my kid Toto.

blu-eyedwife

I actually like it without a nickname. 

asecor27

My dad's name is Thornton and he's never used a nickname. Certainly stands out from all the kids now named Jack or Sam. 

His dad was also a Thornton and went by his first and middle initials.