Thorin
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Norse / Scandinavian ◈ 3 syllables
"Thunder or brave and daring"

From Norse / Scandinavian

Thorin means bold or daring — from the Norse. The Hobbit's Thorin Oakenshield IS fantasy's most beloved dwarven king — he led the quest to reclaim Erebor. Thor (thunder) IS embedded. Two syllables of fantasy's-most-beloved-dwarven-king, reclaimed-Erebor, and Norse-bold with Thor embedded.

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Thorin at a glance
MeaningThunder or brave and daring
OriginNorse / Scandinavian
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1305
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Why parents love Thorin
  • Thorin Oakenshield IS fantasy's most beloved dwarven king.
  • He led the quest to reclaim Erebor.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Norse sound: THOR-in.
  • Thor (thunder god) IS directly embedded.
  • The meaning bold IS maximally daring.
The vibe of Thorin
bolddaringNorseThorin OakenshieldHobbitdwarven kingEreborquestThorthunderfantasy
Origin & history of Thorin
Norse Thor (thunder) + -in Thorin
1
Norse / Scandinavian roots
Thorin IS from Norse meaning bold. Thorin Oakenshield IS fantasy's most beloved dwarven king — reclaimed Erebor.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse; Hobbit's Thorin Oakenshield (1937).
3
Today
Thorin remains a beloved choice, ranking #1305 in the US. 2,166 babies have been named Thorin since 1968.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Thorin?
2023 peak year
Thorin has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1305), with about 143 babies named Thorin each year. In 2023, 166 babies received the name (ranked #1204). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,166.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
166 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,204)
143 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,430 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,166 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,305) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Thorin
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Thorin's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — dwarven-king leadership. People named Thorin tend to be powerful, daring, and gifted at being fantasy's most beloved king with Thor embedded.

Fantasy's most beloved king Thor embedded
Oakenshield-Erebor
Quest-reclaim
Norse-bold
Thunder-daring
T2
H8
O6
R9
I9
N5
Sum: 39 → Life path 3
Personality of Thorin
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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