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Baby Name Thorstein |
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Meaning of Thorstein - What does the name Thorstein means? |
Pronunciation: |
thor-stine | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
Scandinavian |
Name Meaning: |
Used primarily in Denmark and Sweden, Thorstein is an old Viking name derived from the Old Norse elements Thorr (Thor) and steinn (stone): hence, "Thor's stone." According to Norse legend, Thorstein was one of the elder sons of the hero Viking |
Variants: | Thorsteinn, Thorsten, Torsten. Cognate: Torstein (Norwegian). | Shortened forms: | Stein, Steinn, Sten |
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