At a Glance: Name: Thyra (Þyrvé) – Origin: Old Norse / Old Danish (royal name, disputed etymology) – Gender: Girl
Thyra (Þyrvé) is an Old Norse / Old Danish (royal name, disputed etymology) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.
Meaning & Origin of Thyra (Þyrvé)
Origin: Old Norse / Old Danish (royal name, disputed etymology).
A common claim: Thor's warrior Actually: Thyra is often said to mean 'Thor's warrior,' but there's no well-established Old Norse word for 'warrior' in the name — its true origin remains unsettled.
Popularity of Thyra (Þyrvé)
Thyra (Þyrvé) 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.
Lists That Include Thyra (Þyrvé)
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Ingrid · Gunnhild (Gunnhildr) · Aud (Auðr) · Vigdis (Vígdís) · Solveig · Hallgerd (Hallgerðr)
