At a Glance
- Meaning
- Thor, of the Geats
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- THUR-guud
Thurgood is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “Thor, of the Geats”. It appears in our list of 175+ Strong Black Baby Boy Names You’ll Love.
Meaning & Origin of Thurgood
Meaning: Thor, of the Geats.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: Thurgood means 'Thor's strength' Actually: This isn't accurate — the second part of the name comes from 'Gautr,' referring to the Geats (an ancient Scandinavian people), not a word for 'strength.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Thurgood
THUR-guudIPA /ˈθɜːr.ɡʊd/
Popularity of Thurgood
Thurgood 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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