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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Thor
Old Norse
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Usage of the Name Thor
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
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Meaning of the Name Thor
The name Thor is derived from the Old Norse word Þórr meaning "thunder".
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Famous Bearers
In Norse mythology, Thor was the Norse god of thunder and war. He was the son of Odin.
Bearers of the name include Thor Heyerdahl (1914 - 2002), a Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer;
Thor Hushovd (born 1978), a Norwegian cyclist;
Thor Kristensen (born 1980), a Danish Olympic rower.
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