Torstein

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Torstein is derived from the Old Norse words “Thor” and “stein”, meaning “Thor’s stone” or “Thor’s rock”. Thor was the god of thunder in Norse mythology, and the name Torstein was believed to bring strength, power, and protection to the bearer.
Popularity
Torstein is not a very popular name outside of Norway, but it has seen some usage in other Scandinavian countries like Sweden and Denmark. It is a rare name in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

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Cartoon of Torstein

Torstein Name meanings & History

The name Torstein is derived from the Old Norse words “Thor” and “stein”, meaning “Thor’s stone” or “Thor’s rock”. Thor was the god of thunder in Norse mythology, and the name Torstein was believed to bring strength, power, and protection to the bearer. Norwegian form of Torsten. Torstein is traditionally a boy’s name and is typically used in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.

Zodiac Sign of Torstein: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Torstein:

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

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

S: Sensuality,Social Standing,Success,Sex,Solidity,Status,Security

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

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

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

Torstein is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Torstein include Torstein Horgmo, a professional snowboarder from Norway, and Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, a Norwegian composer and conductor.

Related Names to Torstein

Other names that are similar to Torstein include Thorsten, Torsten, and Torgny.

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