Thorgyth

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Revisions not set
Gender Feminine
Usage Anglo-Scandinavian (?), History (Ecclesiastical)
Other Forms FormsTortgith, Thordgith

Meaning & History

Possibly derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with the Old English element guð meaning "battle". Saint Thorgyth of Barking (also known as Saint Tortgith, Thordgith) was a 7th-century English saint whose feast day is 25 January.
Added 12/28/2022 by better_nit_bitter
Edited 7/1/2024 by SeaHorse15