This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Ancient.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sushim m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Punjabi, GujaratiMEANING - cold, frigid, Moonstone or Moon gem, pleasant. Agreeable ... [
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Svaksh m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, GujaratiMEANING : beautiful eyed, a name of lord Vishnu, having beautiful axle .Here सु means beautiful + अक्ष means eye, axle
Svanr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
svanr meaning "swan".
Swaksh m Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Malayalam, AssameseMeans "beautiful eyed" in Sanskrit.
Swanabald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
suan "swan" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Swanabert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
suan "swan" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Swargadoot m SanskritMEANING : messenger from Paradise, Angel. Here स्वर्ग means swarga or paradise + दूत means messenger... [
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Swartkoll m Anglo-SaxonPossibly derived from Old English
sweart "black" and either
col "coal, charcoal" (see
kol) or the Old Norse byname
Kollr "top (of the head), skull".
Swegn m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of
Sweyn, derived from Old Norse
Sveinn. This was the name of Sweġn Godwinson; Earl of Hereford and brother of Harold Godwinson.
Swindebald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Swindebert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Swinþila m GothicComposed of
swinþs "strong" +
-ila (a personal name-forming suffix).
Swithberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
swiþ "strong" and
beorht "bright". Saint Swithberht (also known as Suitbert) was a missionary to and bishop in Frisia from 692/3 to ca... [
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Syloson m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. It may possibly have been derived from Greek σύλησις
(sylesis) meaning "spoiling, plundering", which is ultimately derived from Greek συλάω
(sylao) meaning "to plunder, to rob, to strip (off)"... [
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Symmachos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σύμμαχος
(symmachos) meaning "fighting along with, leagued or allied with", which is ultimately derived from Greek σύν
(syn) meaning "beside, with" combined with Greek μάχη
(mache) meaning "battle, combat" (see
Andromache)... [
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Symmachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Symmachos. Well-known bearers of this name include the Roman orator and statesman Quintus Aurelius Symmachus (died around 402 AD) and Pope Symmachus (died in 514 AD).
Symphoros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σύμφορος
(symphoros) meaning "accompanying", which is derived from the Greek verb συμφορέω
(symphoreo) meaning "to bring together, to collect, to heap up", a variant of the more common verb συμφέρω
(symphero) meaning "to bring together, to gather, to collect" as well as "to be of use, to be useful"... [
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Symphronios m Ancient GreekProbably derived from Greek σύμφρων
(symphron) meaning "of one mind, brotherly; favouring, propitious" or συμφρονέω
(symphroneo) "to agree, think with, be in harmony; notice, understand", both derived from σῠν-
(syn-) meaning "with, together" and φρήν
(phren) "mind, heart, emotions".
Syrphax m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun σύρφαξ
(syrphax) meaning "rabble, riffraff". This was the name of a Greek tyrant of Ephesus, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Tabnit m PhoenicianOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a king of Sidon (fl. 549-539 BCE), known for his elaborate sarcophagus which was unearthed in 1887. A later king of Sidon also bore this name, but is more commonly known by the Hellenized variant Tennes.
Tait m Old NorsePossibly a short form of
Teitur and/or derived from Old Norse teitr “cheerful, merry”.
Talos m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
talu- "forehead; front; surface".
Tamos m Ancient EgyptianEtymology unknown. This was the name of an Egyptian mercenary admiral from Memphis who was hired by
Cyrus the Younger during the 4th century BC.
Tanausis m GothicTanausis was a legendary king of the Goths, according to Jordanes's Getica (5.47). The 19th-century scholar Alfred von Gutschmid assigned his reign to 1323 BC - 1290 BC. According to the Getica, he was the Gothic king who halted the advance of the Egyptian armies of the Egyptian king Sesostris (whom Jordanes calls Vesosis)... [
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Tanay m SanskritSanskrit name meaning son or belonging to one's family.
Tantalos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek
ταλάντατος (
talántatos) "one who has to bear much", itself derived from
τάλας (
tálas) "wretched, miserable".
Tantamani m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
tnwt-jmn, of Kushite origin. This was the name of one of the rulers of Kush and the last pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty.
Tao m Ancient EgyptianThis was name of two Egyptian pharaons:
Seqenenre Tao I and his son Seqenenre Tao II, both rulers of the Seventieth Dinasty of Egypt (1580-1550 BC).
Tár m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
*táR meaning "tough, resistant, enduring".
Taran m Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Kannada, Punjabi, BengaliMEANING - a raft, a boat, final landing place ( heaven), overcoming ( as of misfortune ), crossing over ... [
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Tarr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
*tarr, found in Old Norse
svíntarr meaning "boar".
Tatberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tāt "glad, cheerful" and
beorht "bright". This was the name of an 8th century Anglo-Saxon saint, abbot and contemporary of Bede, who was appointed the second Abbot of Ripon by his relative Wilfrid.
Tati m Old NorseMeaning uncertain. The name is thought to have originated from nursery speech, where it was possibly a toddler's attempt at saying the word "father".
Tatnoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tāt "glad, cheerful" and
noð "boldness, daring". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Rochester.
Taurosthenes m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ταῦρος
(tauros) meaning "bull" combined with Greek σθενος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". This name was borne by a Greek tyrant from the 4th century BC, who ruled over Chalcis together with his brother
Kallias (usually known as
Callias, which is the latinized form of his name).
Technandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τέχνη
(techne) or
(tekhne) "art, skill, craft" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Teilhard m Germanic, GermanDerived from Gothic
dails (
tail in Old High German) "part" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Teispes m Old Persian (Latinized)Latinized form of
Τεΐσπης (
Teḯspēs), a Hellenized form of Old Persian Čišpiš, of uncertain meaning. This was the name of the second ruler of the Teispid Kingdom, who ruled from 705 BC up until 559 BC.
Teitr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
teitr meaning "glad, cheerful, merry'".
Telekles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τῆλε
(tele) meaning "far, from afar, far off". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τέλος
(telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion"... [
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Telesandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek τέλος
(telos), which can mean "purpose, goal, aim" as well as "fulfillment, completion". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τῆλε
(tele) "far, from afar, far off"... [
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Teleutas m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τελευτάω
(teleutao) meaning "to bring to pass, to accomplish" or "to end, finish; to die".
Teos m Ancient EgyptianTeos was the name of Pharaon Teos of the Thirtieth Dynasty of Egypt (380-343 BC).
Terpandros m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek τέρπω
(terpo) "to delight, to cheer, to bring pleasure" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man".
Teti m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ttj, of unknown meaning. This was the name of the first king of the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt.
Teutobod m Germanic (?), Old Celtic (?)This was the name of a king of the Teutones who lived in 2nd-century BC Europe. The historical tribe the Teutones (or Teutoni) are generally classified as Germanic, though some ancient writers called them Celts... [
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Teutomatos m Old CelticThe first element of this name is derived from Celtic
teuta or
touta "people, tribe" (see also
Theudebert). The second element is derived from
mat(i) "good, kind" or
matu "bear."
Tez m SanskritIt's originally an Indian name, but I don't think its used there anymore. It's more of a modern name used in the US and Canada now.
Thamyris m & f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyAs a masculine name, it belonged to a bard who claimed he could out-perform the Muses. When he lost the competition, they punished him by taking both his skill and his eye-sight away.... [
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Thancbald m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
thanc, which comes from Old High German
dankjan "to think" or
dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Thancbert m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
thanc, which comes from Old High German
dankjan "to think" or
dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Thancfrid m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
thanc, which comes from Old High German
dankjan "to think" or
dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace."
Thancgrim m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
thanc, which comes from Old High German
dankjan "to think" or
dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Thanchard m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
thanc, which comes from Old High German
dankjan "to think" or
dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Thancman m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
thanc, which comes from Old High German
dankjan "to think" or
dank "thanks." The second element is derived from
man "man."
Thancrad m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
thanc, which comes from Old High German
dankjan "to think" or
dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old High German
rât "counsel."
Thancric m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
thanc, which comes from Old High German
dankjan "to think" or
dank "thanks." The second element is derived from
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Thanculf m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
thanc, which comes from Old High German
dankjan "to think" or
dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Thancward m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
thanc, which comes from Old High German
dankjan "to think" or
dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old High German
wart "guard."
Þangbrandr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þang "kelp or bladder-wrack, a kind of sea-weed" and
brandr "fire, torch".
Theaitetos m Ancient GreekFrom Greek θεαίτητος
(theaitetos) meaning "obtained from God", itself from θεός
(theos) "god" and αἰτητός
(aitetos) "asked for, requested" (from the verb αἰτέω
(aiteo) "to ask").
Theganbald m GermanicThe first element is derived from
thegan, which comes from Old High German
degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Theganbert m GermanicThe first element is derived from
thegan, which comes from Old High German
degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Theganhard m GermanicThe first element is derived from
thegan, which comes from Old High German
degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Theganmar m GermanicThe first element is derived from
thegan, which comes from Old High German
degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Theganmund m GermanicThe first element is derived from
thegan, which comes from Old High German
degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German
mund "protection."
Theganrad m GermanicThe first element is derived from
thegan, which comes from Old High German
degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German
rât "counsel."
Theganulf m GermanicThe first element is derived from
thegan, which comes from Old High German
degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Theodektes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun δέκτης
(dektes) meaning "receiver, beggar".
Théodred m Literature, Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
þeod "people" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". This name was employed by J. R. R. Tolkien who used Old English to represent the Rohirric language... [
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Theogenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεογενής
(theogenes) meaning "born of God", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek suffix γενής
(genes) meaning "born".
Theognetos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεός
(theos) meaning "god" and γνητός
(gnetos) meaning "born". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb γίγνομαι
(gignomai) meaning "to come into being, to be born"... [
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Theognis m & f Ancient GreekVariant of
Theogenes. Bearers of this name include the Greek poet Theognis of Megara (6th century BC) and an Athenian tyrant from the 5th century BC.
Theomestor m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεομήστωρ
(theomestor) meaning "like the gods in counsel" or "divine counsellor". It consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun μήστωρ
(mestor) meaning "adviser, counsellor".... [
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Theomnestos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεός
(theós) meaning "god, deity; divine" and μιμνήσκω
(mimnesko) meaning "to remind, to remember".
Theon m Ancient Greek, Literature, Popular CultureMeaning uncertain. This name could be derived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god", but it can also easily be derived from the Greek verb θέω
(theo) meaning "to run fast, to fly" as well as "to shine, to gleam".... [
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Theonas m Ancient GreekPossibly a variant of
Theon. This belonged to a 3rd-century patriarch of Alexandria who is venerated as a saint as well as others.
Theopeithes m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective θεοπειθής
(theopeithes) meaning "obedient to god", which consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [
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Theophobos m Ancient GreekMeans "pious, god-fearing" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and φόβος
(phobos) meaning "fear, terror; awe, reverence".
Theophorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek given name Θεοφόρος
(Theophoros), which was derived from the Greek elements θεος
(theos) "god" and φορεω
(phoreo) "to carry, to bear"... [
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Theophrastos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek θεος
(theos) "god" combined with Greek φράζω
(phrazo) meaning "to explain, to point out, to tell" as well as "to show".
Theophron m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective θεόφρων
(theophron) meaning "godly-minded". It consists of the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun φρήν
(phren) meaning "midriff" as well as "mind, intellect, wits"... [
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Theopompos m Ancient GreekMeans "sent by the gods, godsent" in Greek, ultimately derived from θεός
(theos) meaning "god, deity; divine" and πέμπω
(pempo) meaning "to send, conduct, escort"... [
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Theoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Þerfr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
þjarfr meaning "insipid, flat, unleavened (of bread)".
Therikles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is probably derived from Greek θήρα
(thera) meaning "the hunting of wild beasts, the chase", which is ultimately derived from Greek θηράω
(therao) "to hunt, to chase"... [
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Thersagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".... [
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Thersilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Thersippos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Aeolic Greek noun θέρσος
(thersos) meaning "courage, confidence, audacity" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Theudebert m Germanic, HistoryMeans "bright people", derived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright." Theudebert I was a 6th-century Merovingian king, grandson of Clovis I through his father Theuderic I.
Theudebod m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Theudebrand m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Theudefrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Theudegisel m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Theudegotho m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
þeud "people." The second element refers to the Goths (a Germanic tribe) who derive their name from Gothic
giutan "to pour."
Theudegrim m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Theudehad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
hadu "battle."
Theudehar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Theudehard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Theudehelm m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection".
Theudeman m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with
man "man."
Theudemund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Theuderad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Theuderam m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Theudewald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Theudewin m GermanicMeans "friend of the people", derived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Theudis m GothicTheudis was king of the Visigoths in Hispania from 531 to 548.
Theudulf m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
þeud "people" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Thingerad m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German
rât "counsel."
Thingmund m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German
mund "protection."
Thingulf m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Thingwin m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
thing, which can have several meanings: "thing," "cause," "gathering" or "council." As such,
thing is related to Old High German
dingôn "to judge, to condemn" and
dingjan "to hope." The second element in this name comes from Old High German
wini "friend."
Thiulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
thius "servant" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Þjalfi m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
þjalfi which is said to mean "He who keeps together; He who encompasses". The name is sometimes interpreted to mean "conquerer". It may also be derived from
*þewa-alfaR meaning "servant-elf".
Þjóstarr m Old NorseAn Ancient Scandinavian with the combination of
þjóstr "anger, fury" and
herr "army".
Thoinon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun θοίνη
(thoine) meaning "meal, feast, banquet", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θοινάω
(thoinao) meaning "to feast on, to eat".
Þǫngull m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
þǫngull "branch of seaweed".
Þóralfr m Old NorseDerived from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with Old Norse
alfr "elf".
Thorax m Ancient GreekFrom Ancient Greek
θώραξ (
thṓrāx), meaning "corselet, coat of mail, cuirass", or "linen jerkin, slough of a serpent", or "trunk". This name was mentioned by
Diodorus Siculus whose name bearer was a Spartan soldier from Lacedaemonia who was acting under Spartan commander
Callicratidas during his operations in Lesbos in 405 BC.
Þórbergr m Old NorseFrom the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with the element -
bergr, which is associated with Old Norse
berg,
bjarg meaning "mountain, cliff" (from Proto-Germanic *
bergaz) but may be derived from the present stem of the Old Norse verb
bjarga "to save, to help" (making it a masculine equivalent of
Þórbjǫrg; also compare
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Þórbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Þórbrandr m Old NorseDerived from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with Old Norse
brandr "sword."
Þórgæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
geirr "spear".
Þórgestr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
gestr "guest".
Þórhaddr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
haddr "a lady's hair".
Þórhallr m Old NorseOld Norse name meaning "Thor's rock", derived from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with Old Norse
hallr "stone, rock"... [
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