Þórbjǫrn

Gender Masculine
Usage Old Norse [1][2]

Meaning & History

Old Norse form of Torbjörn.

Related Names

RootsÞórr + bjǫrn
DiminutiveBjarni
Other Languages & CulturesTorben, Bjarne, Tarben, Thorben, Thorbjørn(Danish) Bjarni(Faroese) Thorben, Torben(German) Þorbjörn, Bjarni(Icelandic) Torbjørn, Bjarne, Thorbjørn(Norwegian) Torbjörn, Bjarne, Thorbjörn(Swedish)
Same SpellingÞorbjörn, Thorbjörn, Thorbjørn
User SubmissionÞórbjörn

Categories

animals, bears

Sources & References

  1. Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.
  2. Peterson, Lena. Nordiskt runnamnslexikon. Uppsala, 2007, page 228.
Entry updated December 7, 2022