Torbjørg: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Torbjørg – Meaning: Thor's protection – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: TOR-byurg


Torbjørg is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “Thor's protection”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.

Meaning & Origin of Torbjørg

Meaning: Thor's protection.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Torbjørg

Phonetic: TOR-byurg   IPA: /ˈtɔːrbjɜːrɡ/

Popularity of Torbjørg

Torbjørg 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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