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Torny

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Gender Feminine
Usage Norwegian (Rare)

Meaning & History

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From the Old Norse name Þórný, which was derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with nýr "new".

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RootsÞórr + nýr
VariantsTone, Tonje
DiminutivesThora, Tora, Torø
Other Languages & CulturesThora(Danish) Þóra(Icelandic) Þórný, Þone, Þóra(Old Norse) Tora(Swedish)

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rare Norwegian, theophoric names
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Entry updated April 25, 2021

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