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BoyPronounced Norwegian /ˈtuːɾ/; Swedish /ˈtuːr/Norwegian language family

Tor

Modern Scandinavian form of Þórr.

Quick answer

Tor is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Norwegian /ˈtuːɾ/; Swedish /ˈtuːr/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationNorwegian /ˈtuːɾ/; Swedish /ˈtuːr/
Language familyNorwegian

Meaning and 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.

Notes and context

Usage: norwegian, swedish