What origin is the name Tor?

Tor comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Tor a popular name?

Tor is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Tor does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Tor?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Tor — for example Mia, Elsa, Freya. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Tor

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tor

Tor

Boy

scandinavian

1 syllable

Tor is a scandinavian boy's name meaning "The god of thunder; variant of torrence: from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower; variant of torrence from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower".

The meaning of Tor is "The god of thunder; variant of torrence: from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower; variant of torrence from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower" — a boy name of scandinavian origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

The god of thunder; variant of torrence: from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower; variant of torrence from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Tor

Very rare in US records

What does Tor mean?

Tor is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "The god of thunder; variant of torrence: from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower; variant of torrence from the craggy hills. tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower".