Torger

The masculine first name Torger is a short form of Thorger and is used in both Iceland and Norway. It also represents a variant of the name Torgeir, which has its origin in the Old Norse Þorgeirr. The meaning of the name is 'Thor's spear'.

What does the name Torger mean?

Torger is a masculine first name with Old Norse roots and means 'Thor's spear'. The name is composed of the Old Norse terms þónr or þórr, which mean 'the thunder' or 'thunder god Thor', and geirr, which means 'the spear'. Additionally, Torger is also used as a surname. Variants include Torge, Torgen, Thorgeir, Thorge, Thorgen, Thorgert, Torje, Törje, Torgar, and Thorgar.

Where does the name Torger come from?

Torger has its roots in Old Norse and means 'Thor's spear'. The components of the word come from Old Norse, where thor or tore refers to the thunder god Thor and ger means 'the spear' or 'the throwing spear'. The Old Norse terms are þónr or þórr for 'the thunder' and geirr for 'the spear'. The name is used in Icelandic, Norwegian, and other Scandinavian languages.

How do you pronounce Torger?

Torger is pronounced approximately as 'Tor-gair'.

When is the name day of Torger?

The name day for Torger is celebrated on November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Torger is a rather rare first name. In 2010, it ranked 2,204th on the list of the most common male baby names. From 2010 to 2024, Torger was used as a first name in Germany fewer than 10 times, placing it at 8,037th. In the last ten years, no child has received this name. The recent rankings of Torger in the baby name charts of various countries can provide insight into its global popularity and frequency.

Nicknames & pet names

Torkel / Toto

Similar first names

Thorger

Famous people

• Torger Baardseth (Norwegian publisher)
• Torger Christian Wolff (Mercedes Formula 1 motorsport chief)
• Torger Motland (Norwegian football player)
• Torger Nergard (Norwegian curler)