Þórleifr

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Þórleifr combines the Old Norse words Þór, meaning "thunder," and leifr, meaning "heir" or "descendant," thus the name means "descendant of thunder."
Popularity
With its strong roots in Norse mythology and unique spelling, Þórleifr is a rare and uncommon name outside of Iceland.

cartoon of the name Þórleifr
Cartoon of Þórleifr

Þórleifr Name meanings & History

Þórleifr combines the Old Norse words Þór, meaning "thunder," and leifr, meaning "heir" or "descendant," thus the name means "descendant of thunder.". Old Norse form of Torleif. The name Þórleifr is still used in Iceland today, although it is not a very common name.

Zodiac Sign of Þórleifr: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Þórleifr:

T: Tireless,Talkative,Tacky,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Truth

H: Haggle,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

L: Liaison,Legal,Languid,Lazy,Lover,Luscious,Lovely

E: Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

F: Fiery,Fun-loving,Festive,Friendly

Þórleifr is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Informal name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Þórleifr in Icelandic history, including Þórleifr skúma Þorkelsson, a 12th-century Icelandic chieftain and poet, and Þórleifr Ásgeirsson, a 20th-century Icelandic politician and writer.

Related Names to Þórleifr

Thorleif, Torleif, Tófi

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