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Torgeir

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Gender Masculine
Usage Norwegian

Meaning & History

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From the Old Norse name Þórgeirr, which meant "Thor's spear" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with geirr "spear".

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RootsÞórr + geirr
VariantsTerje, Torger
Other Languages & CulturesÞórgeirr(Old Norse)

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Last ranked #71 in 1965 Norway

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Norway: October 13

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theophoric names, weapons
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Entry updated December 3, 2014

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