Name Meaning & Origin
"A village in Highland, Scotland."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Tore is a Scandinavian masculine name. It is derived from the Old Norse name Þórir, itself from an older reconstructed form Þórvér, which is composed of Þórr meaning thunder, and vér meaning priest or warrior. So Thor's Priest, Thunder Priest, Thor's Warrior, or Thunder Warrior. The most famous person by this name is probably Tore Hund, who killed Olaf II of Norway at the Battle of Stiklestad. Approximately 18,000 people in Norway are named Tore.
Tore is a Scandinavian masculine name. It is derived from the Old Norse name Þórir, itself from an older reconstructed form Þórvér, which is composed of Þórr meaning thunder, and vér meaning priest or warrior. So Thor's Priest, Thunder Priest, Thor's Warrior, or Thunder Warrior. The most famous person by this name is probably Tore Hund, who killed Olaf II of Norway at the Battle of Stiklestad. Approximately 18,000 people in Norway are named Tore.
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Root element "Tore" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A village in Highland, Scotland.".
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.
~92 people named Tore in the US. Peaked in 1993 with 14 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Tore is 22, associated with Master Builder. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 11.
Tore is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 88% male and 12% female.
Approximately 92 people in the United States are named Tore. The name peaked in 1993 with 14 recorded uses.
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