Girl

Thora

THOR-uh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Old Norse name meaning 'thunder,' derived from Thor, the thunder god. Scandinavian heritage name experiencing renewed appreciation for its strong yet melodic quality.”

Popularity Over Time

Thora US popularity rank over timeRank 16021 in 2003 to rank 689 in 1913. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#689#8355#160211900192019401960198020002024

Thora is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

NorseOld Norse

Syllables

2

Famous Bearers

  • Thora Birch (actress)
  • Thora Gudmundsdottir (Icelandic heroine)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names → Strong Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Thea

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Sibling Name Ideas

Soren

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Kjell

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Astrid

Norse Beautiful But Not Top 100

Freya

Norse Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scandinavian name with cross-cultural appeal

People Also Ask

Old Norse name meaning 'thunder,' derived from Thor, the thunder god. Scandinavian heritage name experiencing renewed appreciation for its strong yet melodic quality.

Thora is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Thora works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Thora include Soren, Kjell, Astrid, Freya.