Torbjørn

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Torbjørn is derived from the Old Norse words "Thórr" and "björn" which mean "thunder" and "bear" respectively. Thus, the name has a strong and powerful meaning.
Popularity
Torbjørn is not a commonly used name outside of Norway and other Scandinavian countries.

cartoon of the name Torbjørn
Cartoon of Torbjørn

Torbjørn Name meanings & History

Torbjørn is derived from the Old Norse words "Thórr" and "björn" which mean "thunder" and "bear" respectively. Thus, the name has a strong and powerful meaning. Norwegian form of Torbjörn. Torbjørn is mostly used as a first name in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.

Zodiac Sign of Torbjørn: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Torbjørn:

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

O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

B: Beauty,Bountiful,Brains,Bashful

J: Joy,Journey,Jester,Judicial,Journal,Justice

N: Neat,Nagging,Nice,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking

Torbjørn is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Torbjørn include Torbjørn Jagland (former Prime Minister of Norway and former Secretary-General of the Council of Europe) and Torbjørn Yggeseth (former Norwegian footballer).

Related Names to Torbjørn

The name Torbjørn has several variations including Torben, Thorben, and Thorbjørn.

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