Tora
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- Name
- Tora
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
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The first name Tora is a Norwegian variant of the old Icelandic name Þóra, which represents the feminine form of Þór and has its origin in the thunder god Thor. Additionally, Tora also serves as a short form of Scandinavian names that begin with the element 'Tor-'.
What does the name Tora mean?
Tora is a Norwegian derivation of the Icelandic name Þóra, which is considered the feminine form of Þór and originates from the god of thunder Thor. The name is also used as a short form for various Scandinavian names that begin with 'Tor-'. Translated, Tora means 'the goddess of thunder', 'the warrior of Thor', 'the thundering one', or 'the warrior of Thor'. The roots of the name lie in Old Norse, derived from Þórr, meaning 'the thunder', or from the elements þónr for 'the thunder god' and vér for 'the man', 'the fighter', or 'the warrior'. In Japanese colloquial language, the name can mean 'the tiger'. Additionally, Tora is used in Hebrew to refer to 'the teaching', 'the law', or 'the instruction'. Variants include Thora, Torina, Thorana, and Thorina. Male forms are Thore, Tore, Toren, Torin, Thoren, Thoran, Thorin, Toryn, Thorne, Thure, Ture, and Tuure.
Where does the name Tora come from?
The first name Tora has its roots in Old Norse and means among other things 'the warrior of Thor' or 'the warrior of Thor'.
How do you pronounce Tora?
Tora is pronounced like 'To-ra'.
When is the name day of Tora?
The name day for Tora is celebrated on March 29.
Popularity
In Germany, Tora is a rather rare name, currently ranking 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Tora achieved its best ranking in 2021 at 2,107th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 30 times, placing it 4,795th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Tora ranks 4,091st.
Nicknames & pet names
Torabora / Torchen / Tori / Torli
Similar first names
Famous people
- Tora Augestad (singer)
- Tora Berger (Norwegian biathlete (*1981))
- Tora Larsson (American diver)
- Tora Suber (American basketball player)
- Tora Sudiro (Indonesian actress)
- Tora Uppstrom Berg (Norwegian handball player)
- Tora Vasilescu (composer from Romania)
Frequently asked questions about the name Tora
What is the origin of the name Tora?
The name Tora comes from Old Norse and means among other things 'the warrior of Thor' or 'the warrior of Thor'.
What does the name Tora mean?
Tora is considered a derivation of the Icelandic name Þóra and can be translated as 'the goddess of thunder' or 'the warrior of Thor'.
How popular is the name Tora?
Tora enjoys a certain popularity in Scandinavian countries like Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, but is overall less common than some other Nordic names.