Torgeir
Norwegian · Boy
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About the name Torgeir
Torgeir is a Scandinavian name composed of the Old Norse elements "Þórr" (the thunder god Thor) and "geirr" (spear), meaning "Thor's spear" or "spear of Thor." The name is primarily used in Norwegian and Icelandic cultures, with historical roots in Norse paganism and medieval Scandinavia.
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Etymology
Torgeir is a Scandinavian name composed of the Old Norse elements "Þórr" (the thunder god Thor) and "geirr" (spear), meaning "Thor's spear" or "spear of Thor." The name is primarily used in Norwegian and Icelandic cultures, with historical roots in Norse paganism and medieval Scandinavia.
Torgeir currently ranks #528 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1965.
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