Torin
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Gaelic / Irish ◈ 2 syllables
"Chieftain"

From Gaelic / Irish

Torin means chief or rocky hill — from the Irish Gaelic/Norse. The Hobbit's Thorin Oakenshield IS one of fantasy's most beloved dwarven kings. The Irish meaning chief gives maximum authority. Two syllables of the most beloved dwarven king, Irish-chief, and Norse-rocky heritage.

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Torin at a glance
MeaningChieftain
OriginGaelic / Irish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1152
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Why parents love Torin
  • Thorin Oakenshield IS fantasy's most beloved dwarven king.
  • The Irish meaning chief IS maximum authority.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Irish sound: TOR-in.
  • Tor (rocky hill) IS directly embedded.
  • The Irish-Norse bridge gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Torin
chiefrocky hillIrishGaelicNorseThorinOakenshieldHobbitdwarven kingbelovedauthority
Origin & history of Torin
Irish Gaelic (chief) or Norse tor (rocky hill) Torin
1
Gaelic / Irish roots
Torin means chief or rocky hill. Hobbit's Thorin IS fantasy's most beloved dwarven king.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish/Norse; Hobbit's Thorin.
3
Today
Torin remains a beloved choice, ranking #1152 in the US. 5,327 babies have been named Torin since 1956.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Torin?
2018 peak year
Torin reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2018, 210 babies received the name (ranked #990). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1152), with about 180 babies given the name annually. Torin's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 5,327 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
210 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #990)
180 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,800 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,327 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,152) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Torin
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Torin's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — chief leadership. People named Torin tend to be strong, authoritative, and gifted at being the most beloved dwarven king.

Most beloved dwarven king
Thorin-Oakenshield
Irish-chief
Norse-rocky
Authority-strong
T2
O6
R9
I9
N5
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Torin
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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