Thor
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♂ Male ◎ Old Norse ◈ 1 syllable
"Thunder, thunder god"

From Old Norse

Thor means thunder — from the Norse. Thor IS the Norse god of thunder — the most powerful warrior deity. He wields Mjölnir, the most famous hammer. Marvel's Thor IS the most beloved Avenger. One syllable of the god-of-thunder, Mjölnir, and the most beloved Avenger.

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Thor at a glance
MeaningThunder, thunder god
OriginOld Norse
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1852
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Why parents love Thor
  • Thor IS the Norse god of THUNDER.
  • He wields Mjölnir — the most famous hammer.
  • Marvel's Thor IS the most beloved Avenger.
  • One syllable with the most powerful sound: THOR.
  • The meaning thunder IS maximally elemental.
The vibe of Thor
thunderNorsegod of thundermost powerfulwarrior deityMjölnirhammerMarvelAvengerelemental
Origin & history of Thor
Norse Thor (thunder) the god of thunder
1
Old Norse roots
Thor IS the Norse god of thunder — Mjölnir, the most famous hammer. Marvel's most beloved Avenger.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse mythology; Marvel's Thor.
3
Today
Thor remains a beloved choice, ranking #1852 in the US. 4,810 babies have been named Thor since 1904.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Thor?
2015 peak year
Thor reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2015, 118 babies received the name (ranked #1442). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1852), with about 88 babies given the name annually. Thor has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,810 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
118 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,442)
88 Avg. per year
(last decade)
880 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,810 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,852) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Thor
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Thor's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — thunder-god leadership. People named Thor tend to be powerful, elemental, and gifted at being the god of thunder with the most famous hammer.

God of thunder most famous hammer
Mjölnir
Norse-warrior
Marvel-Avenger
Maximum-elemental
T2
H8
O6
R9
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Thor
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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