Thorsten
Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Thorsten
Thorsten derives from the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, combining "Þórr" (Thor, the Norse god of thunder) with "steinn" (stone), meaning "Thor's stone" or "Thor's strong one."
The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden, Norway, and Germany, with roots in Norse pagan tradition; it remains common in Germanic and Nordic cultures today.
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Etymology
Thorsten derives from the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, combining "Þórr" (Thor, the Norse god of thunder) with "steinn" (stone), meaning "Thor's stone" or "Thor's strong one."
The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden, Norway, and Germany, with roots in Norse pagan tradition; it remains common in Germanic and Nordic cultures today.
Thorsten currently ranks #6,764 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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