Name Meaning & Origin
"Thorsten is a Scandinavian given name"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Thorsten is a Scandinavian given name. The Old Norse name was Þórsteinn. It is a compound of the theonym Þór (Thor) and steinn "stone", which became Thor and sten in Old Danish and Old Swedish.
Thorsten is a Scandinavian given name. The Old Norse name was Þórsteinn. It is a compound of the theonym Þór (Thor) and steinn "stone", which became Thor and sten in Old Danish and Old Swedish.
Life Path 11 — Intuition & Insight: Highly intuitive, idealistic, and visionary.
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Root element "Thorsten" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Thorsten is a Scandinavian given name".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~220 people named Thorsten in the US. Peaked in 2020 with 18 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Thorsten is 11, associated with Intuition & Insight. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 9.
Thorsten is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 220 people in the United States are named Thorsten. The name peaked in 2020 with 18 recorded uses.
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