Tor
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Tor
Short and snappy, Tor is a multicultural choice with plenty of meaning. As a Hebrew choice, it means "turtle-dove", giving it a sweet, nature-inspired meaning. As an English name, it could be used as a jaunty short form of Victoria or a rugged word name, referring to a rocky hill, as in the Glastonbury Tor.
Tor for girls
It is also used as a (masculine) name in Scandinavia, a modern form of Thor, the Norse thunder god.
Tor for boys#7148 US
An interesting and attractive multicultural choice, Tor packs a lot in to three letters. It may be used as a modern form of Þórr (Thor) , the name of the Norse thunder god or as a short form of Victor/Viktor and Hector, giving it the meaning "conqueror, victor" or "holding fast".
As a Hebrew name, it means "turtle-dove" and is a favorite choice for babies born in spring, when turtledoves arrive, especially as a middle, while as an English word name, it may refer to a rocky peak or hill, as in the Glastonbury Tor.
Pronunciation varies depending on language and region, but in Scandinavia, it is typically TOOR, while in English and Hebrew, it would be TAWR.
Pronounced TOR.
As of October 2026, Tor ranked #7148 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1426 in 1965.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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