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By Linda Rosenkrantz · Sep 2026

thor-OH, THOR-oh

Thoreau

OriginFrench

Meaning"strength of a bull"

GenderGirl

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Thoreau is occasionally used for boys in 2021.

Pronounced thor-OH, THOR-oh. 3 syllables.

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