Gender: Male
Origin: Arthurian Legend
Meaning: King, Tower, Watchtower, God of Thunder, Victory, Castle
Pronunciation: T AO R
Popularity Rank: #14,820
The name Tor is of Arthurian Legend origin and means King, Tower, Watchtower, God of Thunder, Victory, Castle. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Tor is commonly found in Norway, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 75 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: T AO R
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Tor is recorded 3,058 times globally, ranking it as the 14,820th most common name worldwide.
Tor is most prevalent in Norway, with 993 occurrences, making it the 63th most popular name in the country.
In Norway, the name Tor is found among 1 in every 80 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | #63 | 1 : 80 |
| United Kingdom | #3,147 | 1 : 2,228 |
| United States of America | #10,434 | 1 : 9,374 |
| Sweden | #700 | 1 : 572 |
| Germany | #3,224 | 1 : 2,601 |
| Nigeria | #5,297 | 1 : 8,921 |
| Saudi Arabia | #20,569 | 1 : 29,214 |
| Italy | #12,314 | 1 : 14,599 |
| Malaysia | #13,822 | 1 : 29,273 |
| Bangladesh | #6,072 | 1 : 8,498 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Tor from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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