Thor

Norse and Scandinavian

"thunder"

Thor Origin and Meaning

The name Thor is a boy's name of Scandinavian, Norse origin meaning "thunder".

Thor, the powerful name of the Norse god of thunder, strength and rain, would make a bold statement. Long a comic book staple, Thor has now invaded the big screen, and could land on birth certificates as well.

Thor Heyerdahl was a famous Norwegian anthropologist/adventurer, author of the book Kon Tiki.

In Norse mythology, Thor was the son of Odin--another crossover name possibility--who was sometimes referred to as Bjorn in Old Norse poetry. Tor is a popular variation (which is also the Hebrew name of a bird that symbolizes the arrival of spring).

Thor Rank in US Top 1000

# 917 in the US

Thor Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1983 on Nameberry

Thor Popularity

• 1983 Nameberry 2024
• 942 Unique 2022
• 100 Sweden 2019
• 36 Dogs 2023
• 43 Cats 2023

20 Names Similar to Thor

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Thor.

• Odin
• Thorin
• Zeus
• Vladimir
• Odysseus
• Mercury
• Wolfgang
• Bjorn
• Viggo
• Octavius
• Mordecai
• Loki
• Magnus
• Perseus
• Seneca
• Tiberius
• Draco
• Lazarus
• Luther
• Sven

Famous People Named Thor

• Thor Heyerdahl Norwegian explorer
• Thor Freudenthal Film director
• Thor Fields American actor and guitarist

Thor in Pop Culture

• Thor Norse god of thunder
• Thor superhero in Marvel's "Thor" and "The Avengers" series, based on the god
• Thor main character of anime/manga "Jyu,Oh,Sei" (Planet of the Beast King)
• Thor Lundgren character in the TV show "Nurse Jackie"