Tore

The name Tore is a male first name with Scandinavian roots and represents a short form of various Nordic names that begin with the element 'Tor-'. However, its origins trace back to the ancient Germanic god of thunder, Thor.

What does the name Tore mean?

Tore is a Scandinavian short form for Nordic names that begin with 'Tor-'. The name originally derives from the ancient Germanic god Thor. In its meaning, it reflects that Tore can be interpreted as 'the warrior of Thor', 'the fighter of Thor', or simply 'the god of thunder'. The roots of the name can be found in Old Norse, where the components þónr or þórr mean 'the thunder' or 'Thor' and vér means 'the man', 'the fighter', or 'the warrior'. In Italy, Tore is sometimes used as a short form of Salvatore, which means 'the savior', 'the redeemer', or 'the deliverer'. The name is especially popular in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Variants include Thore, Toren, Torin, Thoren, Thoran, Thorin, Toryn, Thorne, Thure, Ture, and Tuure. Female forms include Thora, Tora, Torina, Thorana, and Thorina.

Where does the name Tore come from?

The name Tore has its roots in Old Norse and means something like 'the warrior of Thor' or 'the god of thunder'.

How do you pronounce Tore?

The pronunciation of Tore is two syllables and ends openly. It is pronounced as 'To-re' [ˈtoːʁə], with a sonorous beginning combined with a gently fading second syllable. The final '-e' provides a harmonious rounding and prevents a hard ending. Tore radiates Nordic calmness and has a clear form with a balanced sound.

When is the name day of Tore?

The name day for Tore is celebrated on March 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Tore is one of the most well-known male first names. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of most common baby names. Its best ranking was in 2008 at 914th place. In the last ten years, the name has been used around 110 times, placing it at 2,318th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,066th.

Nicknames & pet names

To / Tori / Torie / Toto

Famous people

• Björn Tore Kvarme (Norwegian football player)
• Bjorn Tore Kvarme (football player from Norway)
• Hans-Tore Bjerkaas (American football player)
• Knut Tore Berland (biathlete from Norway)
• Tore Andre Dahlum (footballer from England)
• Tore Andre Flo (Norwegian national football player)
• Tore Blom (Swedish athlete)
• Tore Brunborg (jazz musician from Norway)
• Tore Bruvoll (Norwegian musician)
• Tore Forslund (Swedish writer)
• Tore Hem (Norwegian wrestler)
• Tore Janson (linguist from Sweden)
• Tore Krogstad (Norwegian football player)
• Tore Lennartsson (footballer from America)
• Tore Ljungqvist (Swedish water polo player)
• Tore Nordenstam (philosopher from Sweden)
• Tore Ola Vorren (Norwegian geologist)
• Tore Ostby (musician from Norway)
• Tore Renberg (writer from Norway)
• Tore Rilton (doctor from Norway)