Tora

Norse

"thunder"

Tora Origin and Meaning

The name Tora is a girl's name of Japanese, Russian origin meaning "thunder".

Tora is the female version of Tor or Thor, the name of the Norse god of thunder. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn chose it for her daughter.

Tora Popularity

• 1598 Nameberry 2021

20 Names Similar to Tora

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

• Bernardetta
• Tammy
• Ishi
• Nakotah
• Tressa
• Alexandre
• Kaylyn
• Kimi
• Paterson
• Brander
• Joette
• Cardin
• Annus
• Élénora
• Marette
• Enrika
• Célina
• Tylda
• Vilma
• Qassim

Famous People Named Tora

• Tora Mosterstong concubine of King Harald Fairhair of Norway; mother of Håkon the Good
• Tora Torbergsdatter queen consort of King Harald Hardrata of Norway; mother of two kings
• Tora Aasland Norwegian politician
• Tora Berger Norwegian Olympic biathlete
• Tora Teje Swedish actress
• Torah Jane Bright Australian Olympic snowboarder
• Tora Lian Juin Harris, American Olympic high jumper

Tora in Pop Culture

• Tora Main character in "The Dark Light" by Mette Newth
• "Tora Dora," manga and anime
• Tora Brown character in Nanny McPhee
• "Tora! Tora! Tora!" 1970 Japanese American film about Pearl Harbor