Truls
Norwegian · Boy
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About the name Truls
Truls is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse name Þórulfr, composed of "Þórr" (Thor, the Norse god of thunder) and "ulfr" (wolf), meaning "Thor's wolf" or "wolf of Thor." The name is primarily used in Norwegian and Danish cultures, with historical roots in Viking and medieval Scandinavian societies.
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Etymology
Truls is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse name Þórulfr, composed of "Þórr" (Thor, the Norse god of thunder) and "ulfr" (wolf), meaning "Thor's wolf" or "wolf of Thor." The name is primarily used in Norwegian and Danish cultures, with historical roots in Viking and medieval Scandinavian societies.
Truls currently ranks #249 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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