Thorven

The masculine first name Thorven represents a Nordic form of the name Thorwin. Translated, it means 'the friend of the thunder god' or 'Thor's friend'.

What does the name Thorven mean?

Thorven is a Nordic variation of the name Thorwin. The direct translation is 'the friend of the thunder god' or 'Thor's friend'. The name is composed of the Old High German components thor or tore, which stand for 'the thunder god Thor', and wini, meaning 'the friend'. Alternatives to this name are Thorvin and Torwin.

Where does the name Thorven come from?

The name Thorven has its roots in Old High German and means 'the friend of the thunder god'. The word components come from Old High German: thor or tore stands for the thunder god Thor and wini for friend. The name is common in Nordic and Scandinavian languages.

How do you pronounce Thorven?

Thorven is pronounced as 'Thor-ven'.

Popularity

In Germany, Thorven is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2011 at rank 2,275. Over the past ten years, Thorven has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, leading to a placement of 6,103 in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it stands at rank 6,053.

Nicknames & pet names

Thorvi