At a Glance
- Origin
- Swedish (modern coinage, popularized by Astrid Lindgren)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SHOR-ven
Tjorven is a Swedish (modern coinage, popularized by Astrid Lindgren) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Tjorven
Origin: Swedish (modern coinage, popularized by Astrid Lindgren).
A common claim: Tjorven is said to be a feminine form of Thor. Actually: This 'Thor' link is a popular guess, not an established etymology; the Swedish island name Tjörn or Astrid Lindgren's own coinage are more commonly cited explanations.
How to Pronounce Tjorven
SHOR-venIPA /ˈɕɔr.vɛn/
Popularity of Tjorven
Tjorven 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 Tjorven
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