Þórgísl

Gender Masculine
Usage Old Norse [1]

Meaning & History

Old Norse name meaning "Thor's arrow" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with gísl "shaft, arrow".

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesTroels(Danish) Truls, Torgils(Norwegian) Truls(Swedish)

Categories

theophoric names, weapons

Sources & References

  1. Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.
Entry updated December 7, 2022