Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. TOOR  [key]

Meaning & History

Modern Scandinavian form of Þórr (see Thor). It was not used as a personal name until the 18th century. It is sometimes used as a short form of names of Old Norse origin that begin with the element Tor, which is also a derivative of Þórr.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesÞunor(Anglo-Saxon Mythology) Thor(Danish) Donar, Þunraz(Germanic Mythology) Þór(Icelandic) Thor, Þórr(Norse Mythology)
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Name Days

Norway: September 10
Sweden: October 19

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Entry updated April 25, 2021