Name meaning
Thor
means “thunder”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Norse, Scandinavian, English
- Spellings
- Thor · Tor · Tore
- Say it
- THOR
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Thor is the Norse god of thunder, who wielded the hammer Mjölnir to protect gods and people. His name is the Old Norse Þórr, thunder. Thursday is named after him.
Roots
From Old Norse Þórr (thunder).
Where it is used
Tor and Tore are related.
Thor name FAQ
What does the name Thor mean?
Thor means “thunder”. From Old Norse Þórr (thunder).
Where does the name Thor come from?
Thor is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in Norse, Scandinavian, English families.
How do you pronounce Thor?
Thor is usually pronounced THOR.
Is Thor a boy's or a girl's name?
Thor is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Thor?
Related spellings and forms include Tor, Tore.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, 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.