Thornyr (Þórnýr): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Thornyr (Þórnýr) – Meaning: Thor's new – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: THOR-neer


Thornyr (Þórnýr) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “Thor's new”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Thornyr (Þórnýr)

Meaning: Thor's new.

Origin: Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Thornyr (Þórnýr)

Phonetic: THOR-neer   IPA: /θɔːr.niːr/

Popularity of Thornyr (Þórnýr)

Thornyr (Þórnýr) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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