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30,235Þórfríðr is an Old Norse feminine name formed from the elements Thor (Þórr), the god of thunder, and fríðr, meaning "beautiful" or "beloved." The name thus signifies "beloved of Thor" or "Thor's beautiful one." It reflec...
Þórgeirr is an Old Norse masculine given name, composed of two elements: the name of the Norse god Thor (Old Norse Þórr) and geirr meaning "spear". The name thus signifies "Thor's spear", evoking the god's weapon, the ha...
Þórgísl is an Old Norse masculine name composed of two elements: the name of the Norse thunder god Þórr (older form of Thor) and gísl meaning “shaft” or “arrow.” The name thus literally translates to “Thor's arrow,” evok...
Þórgnýr is an Old Norse masculine given name, the direct source of the modern Scandinavian name Torgny. The name is a compound of two elements: the first, Þórr, references the Norse god of thunder, Thor; the second, gnýr...
Þórgrímr is an Old Norse masculine given name formed from the elements Þórr (referring to the thunder god Thor) and gríma "mask". A literal interpretation of 'Þórgrímr' is thus 'Thor's mask' or 'he who wears Thor's mask,...
Etymology and MeaningÞorgrímur is the Icelandic form of the Old Norse name Þórgrímr, which combines the name of the god Þórr (see Thor) with the element gríma, meaning "mask" or "helmet." Thus, Þorgrímur carries the evoc...
Þórgunnr is an Old Norse feminine name, the original form of the modern Torgunn. It is a compound of the name of the Norse god Þórr (Thor) and gunnr, meaning "battle, war." Thus the name translates to "Thor's battle." Et...
Þórhildr is the Old Norse form of Torhild, a feminine name that combines the name of the thunder god Thor with the element hildr meaning "battle", thus conveying the meaning "Thor's battle".EtymologyThe name derives from...
Þórhildur is the Icelandic form of the Old Norse name Þórhildr, which itself derives from the longer elements Þórr (the god Thor) and hildr meaning "battle." Thus, Þórhildur carries the powerful meaning "Thor's battle" o...
Þórir is an Old Norse and Icelandic masculine given name, composed of the name of the Norse thunder god Þórr (Thor) combined with the element vir, meaning "warrior" or "fighter". Thus, the name signifies "Thor's warrior"...
Þórketill is an Old Norse masculine given name, formed from the elements Þórr, the name of the thunder god, and ketill meaning "cauldron" or "helmet." Hence, the name is conventionally interpreted as "Thor's cauldron" or...
Þórleifr is an Old Norse masculine given name, the original form of the modern Scandinavian name Torleif and the Icelandic Þorleifur. The name is a compound of two elements: the name of the Norse god Þórr (Thor) and leif...
EtymologyÞórleikr is an Old Norse masculine name, composed of the name of the god Thor (Þórr), meaning "thunder," and the element leikr ("play, game"—especially involving weapons). Thus, the name is interpreted as "Thor'...
EtymologyThorley is an English masculine given name derived from a habitational surname. The surname Thorley originates from place names in Hertfordshire and the Isle of Wight, England. These places were named from the O...
Þórmóðr is an Old Norse masculine name derived from the theophoric compound Þórr (the god of thunder) and móðr (wrath, courage), hence “Thor’s wrath.” It is the original Old Norse form of Tormod, which remains in use in...
Thornton is a masculine first name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself comes from a place name. The surname Thornton is a locative name meaning "thorn town", from the Old English elements þorn (thorn) a...
Þórný is an Old Norse female name that combines the name of the Norse god Þórr (Thor), the god of thunder, with the element nýr meaning "new." It is the original Old Norse form of the modern Scandinavian name Torny, whic...
Þórr is the original Old Norse form of Thor, the prominent hammer-wielding god of thunder, storms, strength, protection, and fertility in Norse mythology. The name derives from Proto-Germanic *Þunraz, meaning "thunder,"...
Thorstein is a Norwegian variant form of Torsten, derived from the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, which means "Thor's stone." This compound name combines the name of the Norse thunder god Thor with steinn ("stone"), symbolizi...
Þórsteinn is the Old Norse original form of the Scandinavian name Torsten. The name is a compound of the theonym Þórr (the Norse god of thunder, storms, and strength) and steinn, meaning "stone", thus giving the overall...
Þorsteinn is an Old Norse and Icelandic masculine given name, representing the Icelandic form of Torsten. The name derives from the Old Norse Þórsteinn, meaning "Thor's stone," composed of the name of the Norse god Thor...
Thorsten is a Scandinavian given name, particularly common in Denmark, Germany, and Sweden. It is a variant of Torsten, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, meaning "Thor's stone". The name combines th...
Þórunn is an Old Norse and Icelandic feminine given name, directly derived from the Old Norse name Þórunn. It is a compound name formed from two elements: the first element is Þórr, the name of the Norse god of thunder,...
Thorvald is a Scandinavian given name, derived from the Old Norse name Þórvaldr, which means "Thor's ruler." It is a variant of Torvald, sharing the same etymological roots: the first element comes from the name of the N...
Etymology and OriginÞórvaldr is an Old Norse masculine name formed from the elements Þórr, the name of the thunder god in Norse mythology, and valdr, meaning "ruler." Thus, Þórvaldr signifies "Thor's ruler," a name that...
Þórveig is an Old Norse feminine personal name, composed of the elements that reference the thunder god Thor (Old Norse Þórr) and veig meaning "strength." The name thus translates to "Thor's strength" or "strength of Tho...
Þórví is an Old Norse feminine name derived from the name of the Norse god Thor (Þórr) combined with the element vé meaning "holy" or "sanctuary". The name thus denotes one who is "holy to Thor" or "sacred to Thor".Etymo...
Thoth (from Koine Greek: Θώθ Thṓth) is the Greek form of the Djehuti, the Ancient Egyptian name of a major deity. The Egyptian ḏḥwtj, also rendered as Djehuti, is of uncertain meaning but has been interpreted as “he who...
Thoukydides is the original Ancient Greek form of the name Thucydides, which is most famously borne by the 5th-century BC Athenian historian and general. The name is derived from the Greek elements "theos" meaning "god"...
Thracius is a masculine given name of Roman origin, derived from the Latin word Thracius meaning "of Thracia". Thracia, also known as Thrace, was an ancient region located in southeastern Europe, corresponding roughly to...
Thrasyboulos is the Ancient Greek name meaning "bold in counsel," derived from θρασύς (thrasys) "bold" and βουλή (boule) "counsel, advice." This compound name reflects ideal qualities of leadership and deliberation, enca...
Thrasyvoulos is the Modern Greek transcription of Thrasyboulos, a classical Greek name meaning “bold in counsel” from the elements θρασύς (thrasys) “bold” and βουλή (boule) “counsel, advice”.Historical and Cultural Signi...
Þróndr is an Old Norse masculine given name, serving as the original form of the modern Scandinavian name Trond. The name originates as a byname (nickname) referring to a person from Trøndelag, a central region in Norway...
Thrud is the anglicized form of the Old Norse name Þrúðr, which means "strength". In Norse mythology, Þrúðr is a daughter of the god Thor and the goddess Sif. The name also appears as that of one of the valkyries in the...
Þrúðr is an Old Norse feminine name derived from a word meaning "strength". In Norse mythology, Þrúðr is the daughter of the god Thor and the goddess Sif, as well as the name of a valkyrie who serves ale to the einherjar...
Þrúður is the Icelandic form of Thrud, derived from Old Norse Þrúðr, meaning "strength." In Norse mythology, Þrúðr was a daughter of the thunder god Thor and Sif, and her name directly reflects the strength associated wi...
Þrymr is an Old Norse masculine name that is a direct form of Trym, meaning "noise, uproar." In Norse mythology, it is most famously borne by a jötunn (giant) who is the central figure in the Eddic poem Þrymskviða. The n...
Thu is a feminine Vietnamese given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character 秋 (thu), meaning "autumn." It is one of many Vietnamese names rooted in nature, reflecting the cultural appreciation for seasonal imager...
Thuần is a Vietnamese given name, derived from Sino-Vietnamese thuần (純), which means "pure, clean, simple". The character 純 carries connotations of moral integrity, clarity, and simplicity, making it a virtue-based na...
Etymology Thucydides is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Thoukydides (Θουκυδίδης), meaning "glory of god." It derives from the Greek elements theos (θεός, "god") and kydos (κῦδος, "glory"), combined with the...
Thulani is a Zulu given name for boys, derived from the Zulu word thula, meaning “be quiet, be peaceful.” The name thus conveys qualities of stillness, calm, and tranquility – it is often interpreted as “the quiet one.”...
Thulile is a feminine given name of Zulu origin, derived from the Zulu word for "quiet" or "peaceful." It embodies a sense of serenity and tranquility, values highly cherished in many African cultures. The name reflects...
Thumbelina is the English translation of the Danish name Tommelise, a literary creation by Hans Christian Andersen for the miniature heroine of his 1835 fairy tale. The name derives from Danish tommel meaning "thumb," re...
Þunor is the Anglo-Saxon form of *Þunraz, the Proto-Germanic theonym meaning "thunder". Cognate with Old Norse Þórr, Old High German Donar, and modern Thor, Þunor represents the same storm deity venerated across the Germ...
EtymologyÞunraz is the reconstructed Proto-Germanic theonym meaning "thunder", from which all Germanic forms of the god's name descend. The name derives from the same root as the English word "thunder" and its Germanic c...
Thuraya is an alternate transcription of Arabic ثريّا or ثريّة, ultimately derived from the name Thurayya, which means "the Pleiades" in Arabic. The Pleiades are a prominent cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus,...
Thurayya is an Arabic feminine name that directly references the Pleiades, a prominent open star cluster in the constellation Taurus. The name is derived from the Arabic word thurayyā (ثريا), which literally means “the P...
Thurstan is an English given name derived from a surname that itself traces back to the Old Norse name Þórsteinn (modern Torsten), meaning "Thor's stone." The first element comes from the Norse thunder god Thor, while th...
Thusitha is a Sinhalese unisex given name that carries the profound meaning of "heaven" in the Sinhala language. Derived from Sanskrit origins, the root word “thusitā” or related Pali terms often refer to celestial bliss...
Etymology and OriginThutmose is the anglicized form of the ancient Egyptian name Ḏḥwtj-ms (or dhwty-ms), meaning "born of Thoth". The name is a theophoric compound, combining the god Thoth, the Egyptian deity of writing,...
Thùy is a Vietnamese feminine given name rooted in Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary. The name derives from the Sino-Vietnamese character 垂 (thùy), which conveys the meaning of "let down, suspend, hang." In the context of pers...
Thủy is a Vietnamese feminine given name derived from Sino-Vietnamese 水 (thủy), meaning "water." It is a common name in Vietnam, associated with the fluid, life-giving, and purifying qualities of water, which hold deep...
Thyge is a Danish masculine given name, a variant of Tyge. The name ultimately derives from the Old Norse short form Tóki, a diminutive of names incorporating the element Þórr, the name of the Norse god Thor. In Norse my...
EtymologyThyra (also spelled Thyri) is a Danish and Swedish name that ultimately derives from the Old Norse Þýri, a variant of the names Þórví or Þórveig, which incorporate the name of the thunder god Þórr (Thor). In thi...
Þýri is an Old Norse feminine name, serving as the original form of the modern Swedish name Tyra. The name is derived from a variant of the Norse names Þórví or Þórveig, which incorporate the divine element Þórr, referri...
Thyrza is a Dutch variant of Thirza, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Tirzah (תִּרְצָה). In the Old Testament, Tirzah is both a personal name and a place name. As a person, she is one of the five daughters of Ze...
Tia is a short, often-given name used particularly in English-speaking countries since the 20th century. It likely originated as a nickname or clipped form of names ending with the element -tia, such as Letitia, Natia, o...
Tiago is a Portuguese masculine given name, equivalent to the English James. It originated as a back-formation from Santiago, the Spanish and Portuguese name for Saint James. In medieval times, Santiago was understood as...
Tiamat is a name from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, originating from the Akkadian word tâmtu, meaning "sea". In the Babylonian creation epic Enûma Elish, Tiamat is the primordial goddess of the ocean, personified as a...
Tian is a Slovene masculine name, primarily a variant of Tijan. Tijan itself is a short form of names such as Sebastijan or Kristijan, or the masculine form of Tijana. Through this chain, Tian ultimately traces back to t...