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Thorbjorn

Quick answerThorbjorn combines the Old Norse elements "Þórr" (the thunder god Thor) and "bjorn" (bear), meaning "Thor's bear" or "bear of Thor." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, particularly among Norse and Viking peoples, with historical prominence in Iceland and Norway.

Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,937
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2017
Syllables2
OriginOld Norse
LanguageOld Norse
CultureScandinavian
Letters9
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,765

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Thorbjorn

Thorbjorn combines the Old Norse elements "Þórr" (the thunder god Thor) and "bjorn" (bear), meaning "Thor's bear" or "bear of Thor." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, particularly among Norse and Viking peoples, with historical prominence in Iceland and Norway.

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Etymology

Thorbjorn combines the Old Norse elements "Þórr" (the thunder god Thor) and "bjorn" (bear), meaning "Thor's bear" or "bear of Thor." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, particularly among Norse and Viking peoples, with historical prominence in Iceland and Norway.

Thorbjorn currently ranks #13,937 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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