Þorsteinn

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Þorsteinn is a combination of two Old Norse words, "Þórr," the name of the god of thunder and "steinn," meaning "stone." Therefore, the name Þorsteinn translates to "Thor's stone" or "Thor's rock."
Popularity
Þorsteinn is a fairly uncommon name, even in Iceland, where it originates. According to recent statistics from Iceland's National Registry, there are currently 6,106 people in Iceland with the first name Þorsteinn, making it the 10th most common male name in the country.

cartoon of the name Þorsteinn
Cartoon of Þorsteinn

Þorsteinn Name meanings & History

Icelandic and Old Norse. The name Þorsteinn is a combination of two Old Norse words, "Þórr," the name of the god of thunder and "steinn," meaning "stone." Therefore, the name Þorsteinn translates to "Thor's stone" or "Thor's rock.". Icelandic form of Torsten. The name Þorsteinn is primarily used in Iceland, although it may occasionally be used in other Scandinavian countries as well.

Zodiac Sign of Þorsteinn: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Þorsteinn:

T: Doubting Thomas,Truth,Touchy,Talkative,Tireless,Testy,Tacky

H: Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle

O: Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

S: Sex,Status,Success,Social Standing,Solidity,Sensuality,Security

E: Expressive,Enliven,Entertain,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Neurosis,Nagging,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nutrition

Þorsteinn is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

There have been many famous Þorsteinns throughout history, including the Icelandic politician and scholar Þorsteinn Gissurarson and the Icelandic musician Þorsteinn Eggertsson.

Related Names to Þorsteinn

Other Norse names that may be related to Þorsteinn include Þorgrimur, Þorbjörn, and Þorvaldur.

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