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.
thunderNorsegod of thundermost powerfulwarrior deityMjölnirhammerMarvelAvengerelemental
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Origin & history of Thor
Norse Thor (thunder)→the god of thunder
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Old Norse roots
Thor IS the Norse god of thunder — Mjölnir, the most famous hammer. Marvel's most beloved Avenger.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse mythology; Marvel's Thor.
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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
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How popular is Thor?
2015peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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