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BoyPronounced German /ˈtɔʁs.tn̩/Swedish language family

Torsten

A name of Old Norse origin meaning "Thor's stone".

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Torsten is a boy name with Old Norse roots meaning "Thor's stone".

Pronunciation: German /ˈtɔʁs.tn̩/.

GenderBoy
OriginOld Norse
MeaningThor's stone
PronunciationGerman /ˈtɔʁs.tn̩/
Language familySwedish

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, which meant "Thor's stone" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor ) combined with steinn "stone".

Notes and context

Usage: swedish, danish, german