Torbjörn name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Norse
Usage: Scandinavian, Finnish, Swedish and Danish
Pronunciation: TOR-byorn
Meaning: Thunder God and Bear
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What does Torbjörn mean?

Torbjörn has its origin in Old Norse language bestowed upon baby boys, used substantially in Danish, Swedish, Finnish and Scandinavian, Torbjörn means "Thunder God or Bear". Torbjörn is Swedish equivalent of Thorbiorn.

How do I pronounce Torbjörn?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Torbjörn is TOR-byorn. There should be emphasis on first TOR syllable while speaking.

Variants of Torbjörn

Thorbiorn, Þórbiǫrn, Thorbern, Torbern

How popular is the name Torbjörn?

Torbjörn is a popular baby name in Sweden where every 1 in 2000 have the name. As per our evaluation, over 6000 people has been named Torbjörn globally.

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Famous people named Torbjörn

  • Torbjörn Tännsjö, Swedish professor of philosophy and public intellectual
  • Torbjörn Blomdahl, Swedish professional carom billiards player
  • Torbjörn Caspersson, Swedish cytologist and geneticist
  • Torbjörn Nilsson, Swedish former football striker

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