Overview
people
Sample Size
5,261
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.3%
Female:
0.7%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
The name Thorsten is derived from the Old Norse name Þórstæinn, which means 'Thor's stone'. Thor was the Norse god of thunder and the name was popular in Viking times.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
DE
4,876 samples
99%
US
61 samples
98%
AT
58 samples
98%
CH
53 samples
100%
DK
29 samples
100%
NL
23 samples
100%
ES
21 samples
100%
BE
16 samples
100%
GB
14 samples
100%
SE
11 samples
100%
FR
10 samples
100%
ZA
8 samples
100%
CA
6 samples
100%
PL
5 samples
100%
IE
5 samples
100%
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