Torstein
TOR-stine
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Norse
Total Births
11
Peak Year
#6 in 2014
First Recorded
2014
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
From Old Norse, meaning "Thor's stone" or "Thor's rock", connecting to the Norse god of thunder.
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Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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