Thorstein: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Thorstein – Meaning: Thor's stone – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: THOR-styne


Thorstein is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “Thor's stone”. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character.

Meaning & Origin of Thorstein

Meaning: Thor's stone.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Thorstein

Phonetic: THOR-styne   IPA: /ˈθɔːr.staɪn/

Popularity of Thorstein

Thorstein 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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