Name meaning
Torbjörn
means “Thor's bear”
- Origin
- Old Norse, via Norwegian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Swedish
- Spellings
- Torbjørn · Torbjorn · Torbjörn
- Say it
- TOOR-byurn
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Torbjørn comes from the Old Norse Þórbjörn, from Þórr, Thor, and björn, bear.
Roots
From Old Norse Þórbjörn (Thor + bear).
Where it is used
Torbjörn is the Swedish form.
Torbjörn name FAQ
What does the name Torbjörn mean?
Torbjörn means “Thor's bear”. From Old Norse Þórbjörn (Thor + bear).
Where does the name Torbjörn come from?
Torbjörn is of Old Norse, via Norwegian origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Swedish families.
How do you pronounce Torbjörn?
Torbjörn is usually pronounced TOOR-byurn.
Is Torbjörn a boy's or a girl's name?
Torbjörn is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Torbjörn?
Related spellings and forms include Torbjørn, Torbjorn.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.