Gender Masculine
Usage Norse Mythology, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
Meaning & History
From the Old Norse Þórr meaning "thunder", ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Þunraz [1] [2] . In Norse mythology Thor is a god of storms, thunder, war and strength, a son of Odin. He is portrayed as red-bearded, short-tempered, armed with a powerful hammer called Mjölnir, and wearing an enchanted belt called Megingjörð that doubles his strength. During Ragnarök, the final battle at the end of the world, it is foretold that Thor will slay the monstrous sea serpent Jörmungandr but be fatally poisoned by its venom.
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Images
Thor's Battle with the Ettins by Mårten Eskil Winge (1872)Thor's Battle with the Ettins by Mårten Eskil Winge (1872)
Sources & References
- Orel, Vladimir. A Handbook of Germanic Etymology. Brill, 2003, page 429.
- Stemshaug, Ola. Norsk personnamnleksikon. Oslo, 1982, page 222.
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Entry updated May 26, 2026