At a Glance: Name: Troels – Meaning: Thor's pledge – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TROLS
Troels is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “Thor's pledge”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Troels
Meaning: Thor's pledge.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: Thor's arrow Actually: Troels is sometimes said to mean 'Thor's arrow,' but the name actually comes from an old word for a pledge or hostage, not 'arrow.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Troels
Phonetic: TROLS
Popularity of Troels
Troels 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 Troels
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Similar Names
Sven · Viggo · Arne · Leif · Tor · Thor
