At a Glance: Name: Torben – Meaning: Thor's bear (Thor + bear) – Origin: Danish (from Old Norse Þórbjǫrn) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TOR-ben
Torben is a Danish (from Old Norse Þórbjǫrn) boy's name meaning “Thor's bear (Thor + bear)”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Torben
Meaning: Thor's bear (Thor + bear).
Origin: Danish (from Old Norse Þórbjǫrn).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Torben
Phonetic: TOR-ben IPA: /ˈtɔːrbən/
Popularity of Torben
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1968–2024.
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