Torsten

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Torsten is derived from the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, meaning "Thor's stone". The name Torsten is a combination of the names Thor and Stein or Stone.
Pronunciation
TAWRS-tən(German)
TOSH-tehn(Swedish)
The name Torsten is pronounced as "TOR-sten" in both German and Swedish.
Popularity
The popularity of Torsten varies depending on the region. In Sweden, Torsten is a common name for boys and has been in the top 100 names since 2010. In Germany, it is not as popular and is ranked 1,128th in popularity. Torsten is not a common name in other parts of the world.

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Cartoon of Torsten

Torsten Name meanings & History

Torsten is derived from the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, meaning "Thor's stone". The name Torsten is a combination of the names Thor and Stein or Stone. 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". Torsten is predominantly used in Germany and the Nordic countries. It is a popular name for baby boys in Sweden and is often given to boys with a Swedish or German heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Torsten: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Torsten:

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

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

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

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

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

Torsten is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Torsten include Torsten Frings (German soccer player), Torsten Martinussen (Norwegian speed skater), and Torsten Larsson (Swedish footballer).

2.) Torsten (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) thunderstone.

Other Forms: Torstan, Torstin, Torston


3.) Torsten (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) thunderstone.

Other Forms: Torstan, Torstin, Torston


4.) TORSTEN (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Torsten is from the Old Norse ^orrsteinn, a compound name composed of the elements ^orr (Thor) and steinn (stone): hence, “Thor’s stone.” (TOR-STEN)


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