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The meaning and history of the name Thor.


THOR

From the Old Norse Þórr meaning "thunder", ultimately from the early Germanic *Þunraz. Thor was the Norse god of strength, thunder, war and storms, the son of Odin. He was armed with a hammer called Mjolnir, and wore an enchanted belt that doubled his strength.


Usage: Danish, Norse Mythology, Norwegian, Swedish
Variants: TOR, ÞÓRR
Feminine Forms: THORA, TORA
Famous People: Thor Heyerdahlwiki (Explorer, 1914, Norway), Thor Hushovdwiki (Cyclist, 1978, Norway)