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    Name: Thor

    Origin and Meaning of the Name Thor

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    Gender:

    Boy

    Origin:

    Norse

    Meaning:

    Thunder

    Pronunciation:

    (thor)   [Guide]

    Form of:

    Itself (Thor)

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    Miscellaneous Info for Thor

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    Mythological Names, Nordic Names, Scandinavian Names, Danish Names, Norwegian Names

    Used in:

    Danish and English speaking countries

    Additional info:

    In Nordic mythology, Thor is a sky god, the son of the chief god Odin. God of thunder, he is also called the "thunderer". Legend attributes the booming sound of thunder as the rattling of his charriot. He is the bearer of the belt of strength, and the owner of a magical hammer that always comes back to him when he throws it, like a boomerang would.

    The usage of the personal name is chiefly Danish.

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